Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Soiled instruments and other items are received in the _____ area of the Central service department - ANSWER decontamination the first step in the sterilization process is - ANSWER cleaning Central Service Technician must wear special attire referred to as ______ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants - ANSWER PPE instruments sets and other requirement instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected) ...

Statute - ANSWER A written law adopted by a legislative body that governs a city, county, state or country Regulation - ANSWER Rules issues by administrative agencies that have the force of law Standard - ANSWER A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products, services, and measurements Regulatory Standards - ANSWER A comparison benchmark that is mandated by a governing agency. Noncompliance with regulatory standards may lead to citations and legal penalties Vol...

The desired solution for cleaning instruments is - ANSWER A detergent The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called - ANSWER Asepsis What is burning in a class C fire - ANSWER energized electrical equipment Bowie dick tests should be run in - ANSWER Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers ___________ is and example of a fungus - ANSWER Athletes Foot Award given by the American Nurses Credentialing Center to hospitals that satisfy factors that measure the strength and qu...

The body's control center is the - ANSWER central nervous system. Prefix word element - ANSWER comes before the root. A pick list contains information that - ANSWER Identifies the supplies and instruments needed for a specific doctor and procedure The basic unit of a living organism - ANSWER cell What is the name of the surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull? - ANSWER Craniotomy The decontamination area of the central service department is where instruments are c...

Pyrogens - ANSWER Are fever-producing substances Soiled items that are held in user departments for pick up must be stored in designated areas labeled with BLANK signage. - ANSWER Biohazard Herpes Simplex is a BLANK disease. - ANSWER Viral Which of the following is a system used to treat the final rinse water used for cleaning? - ANSWER Deionization BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material. - ANSWER Contamination...

is the first step in the sterilization process. - ANSWER Cleaning 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - ANSWER PPE What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - ANSWER Negative The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - ANSWER Employability skills 5. Nosocom...

True or False: Sometimes State or local regulations differ from Federal regulations and when that happens, the most stringent regulations apply. - ANSWER True Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids? - Type A - Type B - Type C - Type D - ANSWER Type B Deionized water is used for: -Sterile irrigation - Heating/cooling therapy units - Injection - Steam sterilizers - ANSWER Sterile Irrigation Minimum Recommendations for EtO Aeration - 8 hours at 14...

The physical method by which an ultrasonic units clean is called - ANSWER Cavitation Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazards such as cracked or frayed electrical cords: - ANSWER whenever the equipment is cleaned Impregnated Gauze Strips may be sterilized using: - ANSWER dry heat sterilization Powered surgical instruments should be cleaned using a mechanical cleaning process. - ANSWER False. They should all be cleaned manually. Agency responsible for the MedWatch program - A...

Decontamination - ANSWER Removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances. Decontamination Area - ANSWER location within a healthcare facility designated for collection, retention, and cleaning of soiled and/or contaminated items. Negative air pressure. Workflow - ANSWER the workflow in a central service department is designed to avoid cross-contamination and insure that items efficiently flow through the process from decontamination to storage. Cen...

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