Which government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? - ANSEPA
EPA does what? - ANSRegulates environmental disinfectants
Medical grade kraft paper cannot be used with which of the following sterilization process? -
ANSLow temperature gas plasma
Anatomy is the science that deals with the _____ of body parts - ANSStructure
Which of the following transports molecules within the cell? - ANSCytoplasm
Which of the following sets are considered high risk for special prion processing? -
ANSCraniotomy set
With respect to rigid sterilization container testing, which term defines the sterilizers ability to
sterilize under actual use conditions - ANSMaximum load testing
microorganisms are measured in ____ - ANSmicrons
Which is the ideal temperature for the human body - ANS98.6
What may be the cause of a blue stain on a scope in ortho-phthaldehyde - ANSImproper
cleaning
Which I the following is true of a capsule - ANSIt is resistant to heat and chemicals
Which of the following is necessary to attain the high temperature needed in a steam sterilizer -
ANSPressure
Ethics is the practice of - ANSdoing the right thing
A microorganism that is resting and had a hard, shell like outer covering is called a ____ -
ANSSpore
Spingiform encephalopathy is caused by which of the following? - ANSPrions
nails, tissues and money are examples of - ANSfomites
cholera is transmitted by - ANSVehicle
, Vehicle - ANSsomething that carries
In the final step of hand washing the fingers should be rinsed with the fingertips _____ - ANSUp
Waterless hand antiseptics contain what percentage of alcohol to make them most effective -
ANS60% - 95%
OSHA requires that containers of potentially infectious materials be ____ - ANSLeak proof
OSHA - ANSOccupational Safety and Health Administration
Round or spherical shaped bacteria are called - ANSCocci
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing is
called ____ - ANSCleaning
Ventilation in the decontamination area should be - ANSNegative pressure with 10 air
exchanges per hour
10 air exchanges per hour - ANSThe decontamination area
4 air exchanges per hour - ANSClean/sterile storage area
Which of the following should be cleaned daily - ANSFloors and work surfaces
True or false? Failure to wear PPE can result in disciplinary action - ANSTrue
Before a medical device can be cleaned and processed what must be obtained - ANSThe
manufacturers instructions
IFU - ANSinstructions for use
The minimum time need for effective hand washing - ANS20 seconds
Which is not considered when selecting a detergent - ANSCost of detergent
The relative acidity or alkalinity of a solution is referred to as its ____ - ANSPH
Acidity on pH scale - ANSLess than 7
Alkalinity pH range is - ANSgreater than 7
Neutral pH - ANS7