MODULE 5 - DECONTAMINATION (6TH
ED) QUESTIONS CORRECTLY
SOLVED
B. Biofilm - Answer Soaking items for prolonged periods should be avoided because of the potential for
the formation of:
A. Bioburden
B. Biofilm
C. Pyrogen
D. Pathogen
D. Shoe covers - Answer When applying personal protective equipment, which of the following should
be donned first?
A. Gown
B. Mask
C. Gloves
D. Shoe covers
D. None of the above - Answer What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of AIDS?
A. High level
B. Intermediate level
C. Low level
D. None of the above
B. 2% - Answer Glutaraldehyde is effective against all vegetative bacteria, mycobacteria and viruses at
what concentration?
,A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 20%
D. 0.02%
A. critical water - Answer When manually cleaning surgical instruments, the final rinse in the cleaning
process should be performed using
A. critical water
B. tap water
C. alcohol
D. saline
B. Pathogen - Answer Which of the following terms refers to disease- ‐producing microorganisms?
A. Pyrogen
B. Pathogen
C. Biofilm
D. Bioburden
B. bioburden - Answer Microorganism found in blood, tissue, and/or body fluids on surgical instruments
are referred to as
A. an infection
B. bioburden
C. an antagonist
D. contaminants
, B. performing specific tasks - Answer Employees should be trained in the appropriate attire to be worn
when
A. Unloading cardboard boxes
B. performing specific tasks
C. the decontamination area is very hot
D. the decontamination area is very cold
D. Closed case cart - Answer Which of the following would be acceptable to transport used operating
room surgical instrument trays?
A. Open wire cart
B. Supply delivery cart
C. Operating room table
D. Closed case cart
D. Decontamination - Answer The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy
bloodborne pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination
C. Laundered by the facility - Answer OSHA recommends that contaminated personal protective clothing
be:
A. Laundered at the laundromat
B. Laundered at home by the employee
C. Laundered by the facility
ED) QUESTIONS CORRECTLY
SOLVED
B. Biofilm - Answer Soaking items for prolonged periods should be avoided because of the potential for
the formation of:
A. Bioburden
B. Biofilm
C. Pyrogen
D. Pathogen
D. Shoe covers - Answer When applying personal protective equipment, which of the following should
be donned first?
A. Gown
B. Mask
C. Gloves
D. Shoe covers
D. None of the above - Answer What level of disinfection is needed for the destruction of AIDS?
A. High level
B. Intermediate level
C. Low level
D. None of the above
B. 2% - Answer Glutaraldehyde is effective against all vegetative bacteria, mycobacteria and viruses at
what concentration?
,A. 0.2%
B. 2%
C. 20%
D. 0.02%
A. critical water - Answer When manually cleaning surgical instruments, the final rinse in the cleaning
process should be performed using
A. critical water
B. tap water
C. alcohol
D. saline
B. Pathogen - Answer Which of the following terms refers to disease- ‐producing microorganisms?
A. Pyrogen
B. Pathogen
C. Biofilm
D. Bioburden
B. bioburden - Answer Microorganism found in blood, tissue, and/or body fluids on surgical instruments
are referred to as
A. an infection
B. bioburden
C. an antagonist
D. contaminants
, B. performing specific tasks - Answer Employees should be trained in the appropriate attire to be worn
when
A. Unloading cardboard boxes
B. performing specific tasks
C. the decontamination area is very hot
D. the decontamination area is very cold
D. Closed case cart - Answer Which of the following would be acceptable to transport used operating
room surgical instrument trays?
A. Open wire cart
B. Supply delivery cart
C. Operating room table
D. Closed case cart
D. Decontamination - Answer The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy
bloodborne pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
A. Cleaning
B. Sterilization
C. Disinfection
D. Decontamination
C. Laundered by the facility - Answer OSHA recommends that contaminated personal protective clothing
be:
A. Laundered at the laundromat
B. Laundered at home by the employee
C. Laundered by the facility
