CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor) Q/A

CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor)
Biofilm ✔️Ans - A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces
and each other to form a colony. The Colony produces a protective gel that is
very difficult to penetrate with detergents or disinfectants

Gastroscope ✔️Ans - is a flexible endoscope designs to view the interior
of the stomach.

Duodenoscope ✔️Ans - a flexible scope used to diagnose and treat
abnormalities in the duodenum

Colonoscope ✔️Ans - a scope used to examine the lower GI tract

Enteroscope ✔️Ans - a scope used to examine the small intestine to
investigate irregularities such as blocked bowel passages and small bowel
tumors

Bronchoscope ✔️Ans - scope used to examine the throat, larynx, trachea,
and lower airways

Rhinolaryngoscope ✔️Ans - a scope to examine upper Airways such as
nasal passages nasopharynx, oropharynx, and larynx

Choledochoscope ✔️Ans - scope used to visualize the interior of the
biliary tract. Also used to visualize gallstones and has been a channel that also
allows for accessories for removal of stones

Ureteroscope ✔️Ans - scope designed to provide visualization of the
ureters that connect the kidney to the urinary bladder

Cystoscope ✔️Ans - scope used to examine the inside of the bladder

Hysteroscope ✔️Ans - Scope used to provide visualization of the uterus

Deflection ✔️Ans - The ability of the tip of a flexible endoscope to bend to
increase the area that can be accessed by a physician, visually or with an
instrument