x x x x x
GUIDE Q&A VERIFIED x x x
x
x
A xbroken xglass xsuction xbottle xis xreturned xto xDecontamination. xWhich xof xthe
xfollowing x
x
should xthe xtechnician xdo? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Place xit xin xan xappropriate
xrigid
x
container
x
Safety xData xSheets x(SDS) xprovide xhealth xand xsafety xhazard xand xrisk xinformation
xon x
x
which xof xthe xfollowing? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Chemical
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xgenerally xdescribes xthe xcorrect xsequence xfor xtraffic
xworkflow xin x
areas xin xwhich xmedical xdevices xare xprocessed? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Decontamination, xAssembly, xPackaging, xSterilization, xSterile
xStorage
x
The xMAJOR xreason xwhy xacrylic xnails xare xnot xpermitted xto xbe xworn xin xthe xsterile
xprocessing xdepartment xis xbecause xthey xcan x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Allow xfungus xto
xgrow xbeneath xthem x
x
Which xof xthe xfollowing xagencies xwould xapprove xthe xdisinfectants xused xon xfloors
xand x
walls xin xthe xSterile xProcessing xDepartment? x- xCORRECT xANSWER-
Environmental
x
Protection xAgency
x(EPA)
x
Every xhealthcare xfacility xhas xan xorganizational xstructure, xor xchart, xthat
xoutlines x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-Departmental xauthority
xrelationships
x
"Clean xto xdirty" xis xa xsterile xprocessing xdepartment xterm xused xto xdescribe x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Work
xflow
x
What xare xthe xmajor xphysical xareas xof xa xtypical xSterile xProcessing
xDepartment? x-
, CORRECT xANSWER-Decontamination, x Assembly, x Preparation x and
xPackaging, x
x
Sterilization, xand xSterile
xStorage
x
Loose xfitting xclothing xand xjewelry xshould xNOT xbe xworn xin xsterile xprocessing xbecause
xit x-
x
CORRECT xANSWER-Can xget xcaught xin xmoving
xequipment
x
Hair xcoverings xare xREQUIRED x- xCORRECT xANSWER-In xall xareas xof xthe
xdepartment x
x
Decontamination xprocedures x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Reduce xcontamination xto
xpermit x
x
reprocessed xmedical xdevices xto xbe
xsterilized
x
A xpatient xcontracts xan xinfection xfrom xan ximproperly xsterilized xsurgical xinstrument.
xThis xis x
x
an xexample xof x- xCORRECT xANSWER-A xhealthcare xacquired
xinfection
x
Coronary xartery xbypass xsurgery xmay xbe xperformed xon xpatients xwith x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Arteriosclerosis
x
All xof xthe xfollowing xare xclassified xas xcritical xmedical xdevices xEXCEPT x-
xCORRECT x
x
ANSWER-Thermometers
x
The xfunction xof xthe xgastrointestinal xsystem xis xto x- xCORRECT xANSWER-Provide
xthe x
x
body xwith
xnutrients
x
A xliver xbiopsy xwould xbe xperformed xto xcheck xfor xwhich xdisease? x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Hepatitis xC
xVirus
x
The xgrowth xof xpathogenic xbacteria xin xliving xtissue xis xcalled x- xCORRECT
xANSWER-
x
Sepsis
x
Nosocomial xinfections xcan xbe xprevented xby xall xthe xfollowing xEXCEPT x-
xCORRECT x