STERILE PROCESSING
DECONTAMINATION (PRACTICE QUIZ)
BRAND NEW!! 2024-2025
"The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for its intended us" is the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation's definition of which of the
following?✔️✔️ANS→Cleaning
The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy
bloodborne pathogens in the surface of an item is known
as✔️✔️ANS→Decontamination
Which of the following would be acceptable to transport used operating
room surgical instrument trays?✔️✔️ANS→Closed case cart
Microorganism found in blood, tissue, and/or body fluids on surgical
instruments are referred to as✔️✔️ANS→Bioburden
, Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing
microorganism?✔️✔️ANS→Pathogen
Negative pressure refers to✔️✔️ANS→Air exhausted directly to the
outside
When applying personal protective equipment, which of the following
should be donned first?✔️✔️ANS→Shoe covers
Employees should be trained in the appropriate protective attire to be
worn when✔️✔️ANS→Performing specific task
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the
technician have before processing it?✔️✔️ANS→Manufacture's
instruction for use (IFU)
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is✔️✔️ANS→7
DECONTAMINATION (PRACTICE QUIZ)
BRAND NEW!! 2024-2025
"The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for its intended us" is the Association for the
Advancement of Medical Instrumentation's definition of which of the
following?✔️✔️ANS→Cleaning
The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy
bloodborne pathogens in the surface of an item is known
as✔️✔️ANS→Decontamination
Which of the following would be acceptable to transport used operating
room surgical instrument trays?✔️✔️ANS→Closed case cart
Microorganism found in blood, tissue, and/or body fluids on surgical
instruments are referred to as✔️✔️ANS→Bioburden
, Which of the following terms refers to disease-producing
microorganism?✔️✔️ANS→Pathogen
Negative pressure refers to✔️✔️ANS→Air exhausted directly to the
outside
When applying personal protective equipment, which of the following
should be donned first?✔️✔️ANS→Shoe covers
Employees should be trained in the appropriate protective attire to be
worn when✔️✔️ANS→Performing specific task
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the
technician have before processing it?✔️✔️ANS→Manufacture's
instruction for use (IFU)
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is✔️✔️ANS→7
