QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Which of the following is used to test the effectiveness of
sterilization cycles? - ANSWER-spores
If a surgical instrument is not clean, it should be - ANSWER-
sent back to decontamination
Which of the following should be used to disinfect patient care
equipment? - ANSWER-the disinfectant recommended by the
manufaturer
Which branch of science refers to the function of specific body
parts? - ANSWER-Physiology
It would be most likely for you to find a crack in which part of a
hinged instrument? - ANSWER-Box lock
Which of the following should be placed within each package to
provide information critical to the parameters? - ANSWER-Type
4 or higher chemical indicator
,Which of the following transports food to the stomach? -
ANSWER-Esophagus
Prior to transport to the decontamination area, soiled patient
care equipment should be - ANSWER-placed in a biohazard bag
What is the correct action to take if an item needs to be
corrected or removed for the sterilization load record? -
ANSWER-Draw a line through the item and initial
Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for
emergency use? - ANSWER-OSHA
The best method for loading paper-plastic pouches is to place
them on - ANSWER-on their edge in a pouch separator
The weakest part of an instruments is the - ANSWER-box lock
Complex structures with specialized functions within the body
are known as - ANSWER-organs
Sterile supplies can be compromised by - ANSWER-Being
stored on dusty storage shelves
,The layer on a surgical instrument that is created by the
passivation process is called - ANSWER-Chromium oxide
Which of the following pieces of equipment is sometimes used
after a total knee replacement to exercise the joint? - ANSWER-
Continuous passive motion device
Which of the following high-level disinfectants requires
activitation prior to use? - ANSWER-glutaraldehyde
The EPA, FDA, OSHA and State Departments of Health
primarily issue - ANSWER-regulations
When applying personal protective equipment, which of the
following should be donned first? - ANSWER-Shoe covers
The integrity of the package should be visually inspected -
ANSWER-every time it is handled
The SPD loaned Instrument policy should specify - ANSWER-
the time frame during which the instruments should be
Which of the following would be used to hold back tissue or
organs? - ANSWER-Retractors
, IN a mixed load of paper-plastic pouches and metal goods, the
pouches should be placed - ANSWER-on the top rack
Items being unloaded from the steam steriliaer cart should be
handled with - ANSWER-clean hands
Which of the following is the recommended sterilizer setting for
the Bowie-Dick test? - ANSWER-3 to 31/2 minutes at 270 degree
farenheit or 132 degreee celsius, dynamic -air-removal
Surgical insruments with tungsten carbide insert can be
identidied by their - ANSWER-gold handles
Dual-ply wrap - ANSWER-has the two wrappers bonded
together
Which of the following best describes a prion? - ANSWER-An
abnormal protein.
For hazardous chemicals, the blue diamond represents which
type of hazard? - ANSWER-Health
An insulated instrument that has cracked or nicked insulation
can cause - ANSWER-an electrical shock or burns