Unit 2 Central Service Test Chapters 7-
9 all verified
The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the CS dept. - Answer Surgical
Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked
with a _______ label. - Answer Biohazard
When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area it's important to keep them
_____ - Answer Moist
Tissue, fat, blood & other bodily substances are examples of ______ - Answer Gross soil
disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use & placed in a ______ container labeled
_______ - Answer Hard sided, Biohazard
Point of use preparation of soiled items begins the _______ process - Answer decontamination
Disposable items & linen should be removed at the _______ - Answer point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in a ______ cart - Answer Case
Reusable sharps should be _______ from other instruments and placed in a separate container so they
can be ____________ easily. - Answer separated, identified
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items
unless they have been thoroughly _______ between uses. - Answer decontaminated
everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling. - Answer True
Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument & equipment shortages -
Answer True
If soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patient's
bedside until Central Service collects them (T/F) - Answer False
It's acceptable to transport soiled & clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on
separate shelves - Answer False
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated. - Answer True
One goal of point-of-use preparation is to prevent instruments from being damaged - Answer True
When it's necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities mist
consult the U.S. DOT, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazarardous items - Answer True
When moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, Central Service technicians must always
yield right of way to patients and visitors. - Answer True
Decontamination of instruments & equipment starts: - Answer point of use
, If soiled instruments are to be transported to an offsite facility for processing - Answer they should be
transported following the U.S. or state Department of Transportation guidelines
One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and transport is to - Answer To prevent cross
contamination
Instruments w/ lumens should always be soaked in a vertical position & shouldn't be soaked in a
horizontal position - Answer False
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation - Answer True
Automatic washers clean using a spray-force action called impingement. - Answer True
Instruments received from Surgery and tagged for repair do not need to be cleaned until they come
back from repair. - Answer False
Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - Answer False
There are currently no methods available to verify cleaning process outcomes. - Answer False
All sonic cleaners have a decontamination cycle (T/F) - Answer False
Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected once per day -
Answer False. Should be cleaned at the beginning and end of every shift.
Because of the cavitation and impingement action of mechanical cleaners, there is no need to pre-clean
items that will be processed in a mechanical cleaner. - Answer False
Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - Answer low foaming
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between - Answer 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
Enzymes used to break down fatty tissue are called - Answer Lipose
Enzymes used to break down blood are called - Answer Protease
A cleaning solution with a pH of 9 is said to be - Answer Alkaline
Before an item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be - Answer Disassembled
To prevent coagulation of proteins, instruments should be pre-rinsed using - Answer cool water
When cleaning instruments, the final rinse should be with - Answer Treated water (purified, distilled)
Instrument lubrication is performed: - Answer after cleaning
Instruments should be cleaned using a - Answer To & fro motion
Rigid container filter retention plates should be - Answer removed from the container and lid and
cleaned separately
The decontamination area should have - Answer negative air flow in relation to the other areas of the
department
Untreated water - Answer increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits
9 all verified
The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the CS dept. - Answer Surgical
Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked
with a _______ label. - Answer Biohazard
When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area it's important to keep them
_____ - Answer Moist
Tissue, fat, blood & other bodily substances are examples of ______ - Answer Gross soil
disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use & placed in a ______ container labeled
_______ - Answer Hard sided, Biohazard
Point of use preparation of soiled items begins the _______ process - Answer decontamination
Disposable items & linen should be removed at the _______ - Answer point of use
Soiled instruments should be transported in a ______ cart - Answer Case
Reusable sharps should be _______ from other instruments and placed in a separate container so they
can be ____________ easily. - Answer separated, identified
Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items
unless they have been thoroughly _______ between uses. - Answer decontaminated
everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling. - Answer True
Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument & equipment shortages -
Answer True
If soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patient's
bedside until Central Service collects them (T/F) - Answer False
It's acceptable to transport soiled & clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on
separate shelves - Answer False
Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated. - Answer True
One goal of point-of-use preparation is to prevent instruments from being damaged - Answer True
When it's necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities mist
consult the U.S. DOT, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazarardous items - Answer True
When moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, Central Service technicians must always
yield right of way to patients and visitors. - Answer True
Decontamination of instruments & equipment starts: - Answer point of use
, If soiled instruments are to be transported to an offsite facility for processing - Answer they should be
transported following the U.S. or state Department of Transportation guidelines
One of the goals of point-of-use preparation and transport is to - Answer To prevent cross
contamination
Instruments w/ lumens should always be soaked in a vertical position & shouldn't be soaked in a
horizontal position - Answer False
The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called cavitation - Answer True
Automatic washers clean using a spray-force action called impingement. - Answer True
Instruments received from Surgery and tagged for repair do not need to be cleaned until they come
back from repair. - Answer False
Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - Answer False
There are currently no methods available to verify cleaning process outcomes. - Answer False
All sonic cleaners have a decontamination cycle (T/F) - Answer False
Horizontal work surfaces in the decontamination area should be cleaned and disinfected once per day -
Answer False. Should be cleaned at the beginning and end of every shift.
Because of the cavitation and impingement action of mechanical cleaners, there is no need to pre-clean
items that will be processed in a mechanical cleaner. - Answer False
Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be - Answer low foaming
The temperature in the decontamination area should be between - Answer 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
Enzymes used to break down fatty tissue are called - Answer Lipose
Enzymes used to break down blood are called - Answer Protease
A cleaning solution with a pH of 9 is said to be - Answer Alkaline
Before an item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be - Answer Disassembled
To prevent coagulation of proteins, instruments should be pre-rinsed using - Answer cool water
When cleaning instruments, the final rinse should be with - Answer Treated water (purified, distilled)
Instrument lubrication is performed: - Answer after cleaning
Instruments should be cleaned using a - Answer To & fro motion
Rigid container filter retention plates should be - Answer removed from the container and lid and
cleaned separately
The decontamination area should have - Answer negative air flow in relation to the other areas of the
department
Untreated water - Answer increases the likelihood of mineral scale deposits
