IAHCSMM CRCST 8TH EDITION - CHAPTER 7 (Complete) with 100% correct answers

CHAPTER 7 - TERMS CHAPTER 7 - TERMS Gross soil Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances. Biohazard signage Notices posted in easily-seen locations that alert persons in the area about the presence of harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous biohazardous agents or organisms. Biofilm A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants. Sharps Cutting instruments, including knives, scalpels, blades, needles and scissors of all types. Other examples include chisels and osteotomes, some curettes, dissectors and elevators, rongeurs and cutting forceps, punches, saws and trocars. Turnover/turnaround Term used to describe instruments or equipment that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for another procedure. CHAPTER 7 - PRE-TEST CHAPTER 7 - PRE-TEST decontamination Point-of-use preparation of soiled items begins the _____ process. moist When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area it is important to keep them _____ biohazard Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with a _____ label. hard-sided, biohazard Disposable sharp items should be removed at point-of-use and placed in a _____ container labeled _____ . point of use Disposable items and linens should be removed at _____ decontaminated Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly _____ between uses. surgery The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Central Service department. closed Soiled instruments should be transported in an _____ container or cart. gross soil Tissue, body fat, blood, and other body substances are examples of _____ separated, identified Reusable sharps should be _____ from other instruments and placed in a separate container so they can be _____ easily. CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ CHAPTER 7 - REVIEW QUIZ T Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments or equipment that are in need of repair. F To impede the growth of biofilm, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry. F It is acceptable to transport soiled and clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on separate shelves. F If soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patients bedside until Central Service collect them. T Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated. T Failure to perform soiled pick up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument and equipment shortages. T When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities must consult U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazard items.