Which of the following is a major cause of AER failures? - ANSUsing incorrect connectors
Which agency requires that eyewash stations be available for emergency use? - ANSOSHA
(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The OSHA Hazard Communication Standard requires that SDS's (Safety Data Sheet) must be
available for? - ANSAll chemicals used in the department
How often should cleaning and sterilization instructions be requested from device
manufacturers? - ANSEach time the item is purchased
According to Dr. Earl Spaulding, devices that come in contact with intact mucous membranes
during use are classified as? - ANSSemicritical
On which type of fire would a Class C fire extinguisher be used? - ANSElectrical equipment
Incident reporting is required when? - ANSAn employee is injured on the job
Following high-level disinfection and rinsing, accessory channels should be? - ANSFlushed with
alcohol
Automated endoscope reprocessors are used because they? - ANSProvide standardize
cleaning of inferior and exterior surfaces of the endoscope.
Bloodborne pathogen exposure is regulated by? - ANSOSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration)
Waterless hand antiseptics are not appropriate when? - ANSHands are visibly soiled
Under standard precautions, all blood and other potentially infectious materials are? -
ANSHandled as if they were infectious
A confidential medical evaluation must be performed any time an employee is exposed? -
ANSBlood or other body fluids
It is important for the flexible endoscope reprocessor to learn anatomy and physiology in order
to? - ANSRecognize where endoscopes are used
Which of the following pathogens is associated with tuberculosis? - ANSMycobacteria
, Which of the following is the bacterium that commonly causes inflammation of the stomach? -
ANSH.pylori
Infectious hepatitis is caused by a? - ANSVirus
A structure composed of several kinds of tissue that together perform a special function best
describes? - ANSAn organ
Which of the following are two functions of the respiratory system? - ANSOxygen distribution
and gas exchange
Which of the following is not a part of the upper respiratory tract? - ANSLarynx
Which of the following organs is responsible for absorbing water and electrolytes? - ANSLarge
intestinezD
Pancreatic juice is secreted through the pancreatic duct into the? - ANSDuodenum
Which of the following describes the shape of Streptococcus? - ANSSpherical
Which of the following is a gram-positive cocci generally found in the intestine? - ANSEnteric
bacteria
Which of the following organisms has developed drug resistance and is responsible for many
healthcare-acquired infections? - ANSStaphylococcus
Which of the following is a gram-positive, spore-forming anaerobic organism? - ANSC. difficilea
Resistance to infections developed during the life of an individual defines? - ANSAcquired
immunity
Transmission of disease by water or air is called? - ANSVehicle transmission
Which of the following must be offered by healthcare facilities to all employees who may
potentially be exposed to blood and body fluids? - ANSHepatitis B vaccine
Which of the following will be noted on an improperly cleaned instrument that has been
disinfected in ortho-phthaldehyde? - ANSBlue stain
Which of the following chemicals would require employees to be routinely monitored for
exposure levels? - ANSGlutaraldehyde
It is not necessary to record which of the following on the high-level disinfectant record? -
ANSWhether the item was completely dry