MN551 TEST BANK 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Wicking Material. Answer: approved absorbant material that is used
to allow air removal, steam penetration, and that facilitates drying
◉ Purified Water. Answer: pH 6.5-7.5
◉ Parenteral Solutions. Answer: administered intravenously
◉ AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation). Answer: organization that sets recommended practices
and standards for care and processing of devices and systems
◉ Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA). Answer: best choice for high level
disinfection of instruments
◉ FDA. Answer: regulates medical device reporting; responsible for
pre-market requirements of medical devices
◉ Quaternary Ammoinum Compound (QUATs). Answer: best choice for
cleaning walls, fixtures, and floors in the decontamination area
,◉ Dry Steam. Answer: "superheated steam"
◉ Standard Precautions. Answer: patients may pose a risk of infection
whether they have been diagnosed with an infectious disease or not
◉ Pituitary Gland. Answer: "master gland" positioned at the base of the
brain; important in controlling growth and development and the
functioning of the other endocrine glands
◉ Engraving. Answer: instrument marking method that is NOT
reccomended
◉ Perpetual Inventory System. Answer: system that keeps track of the
all incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in
storage are known at all times
◉ Steam Sterilization Temperatures. Answer: 250 and 270 degrees F
◉ Instrument Marking Tape. Answer: should be wrapped around the
instrument approximately 1 to 1.5 times
◉ Negative Test. Answer: the sterilizer has successfully killed all
bacterial spores in a biologicial indicator
,◉ Impingement. Answer: physical method by which a
washer/decontaminator cleans
◉ Cavitation. Answer: physical method by which an ultrasonic washer
cleans
◉ FIFO Storage Method. Answer: inspection for integrity before placing
on or removing from the storage shelf
◉ Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump. Answer: allows auto-
administration of pain medication
◉ Consignment System. Answer: inventory control method in which the
supplier owns the inventory, stores it at the healthcare facility, and does
not charge the healthcare facility for it until it is used or lost
◉ Pick-n-Pack System. Answer: inventory control method in which
products are ordered from a vendor prepacked for a particular
department (generally items are office supplies and forms)
◉ Just-In-Time System. Answer: inventory control method in which
minimal stock is kept on-site, and most orders are delivered when
needed (although some medically critical items must always be on-site);
all facilities operate some form of JIT system
, ◉ Stockless Supplies System. Answer: inventory control method in
which the supplier provides a complete inventory, storage, and
distribution service to the facility, and delivers to departments on a pre-
scheduled basis
◉ Economic Order Quantity System. Answer: inventory control system
in which products are purchased in the quantity which is most
economical
◉ Min/Max System. Answer: inventory control system which requires
that the lowest quantity of each supply item which can be available
before ordering be determined ("safety stock level"), then the largest
quantity that can be available in inventory should be agreed upon--this
information used to determine quantity of product to reorder
◉ Stock Outs. Answer: condition occurring when inventory items
required to provide healthcare services are not available
◉ Inventory (reusable). Answer: relatively inexpensive assets (i.e.
sterilization containers, wheelchairs) that can be reused as services are
provided
◉ Equipment (capital). Answer: relatively expensive assets (i.e.
sterilizers, washers) that requires significant advance planning for their
purchase
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Wicking Material. Answer: approved absorbant material that is used
to allow air removal, steam penetration, and that facilitates drying
◉ Purified Water. Answer: pH 6.5-7.5
◉ Parenteral Solutions. Answer: administered intravenously
◉ AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical
Instrumentation). Answer: organization that sets recommended practices
and standards for care and processing of devices and systems
◉ Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA). Answer: best choice for high level
disinfection of instruments
◉ FDA. Answer: regulates medical device reporting; responsible for
pre-market requirements of medical devices
◉ Quaternary Ammoinum Compound (QUATs). Answer: best choice for
cleaning walls, fixtures, and floors in the decontamination area
,◉ Dry Steam. Answer: "superheated steam"
◉ Standard Precautions. Answer: patients may pose a risk of infection
whether they have been diagnosed with an infectious disease or not
◉ Pituitary Gland. Answer: "master gland" positioned at the base of the
brain; important in controlling growth and development and the
functioning of the other endocrine glands
◉ Engraving. Answer: instrument marking method that is NOT
reccomended
◉ Perpetual Inventory System. Answer: system that keeps track of the
all incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in
storage are known at all times
◉ Steam Sterilization Temperatures. Answer: 250 and 270 degrees F
◉ Instrument Marking Tape. Answer: should be wrapped around the
instrument approximately 1 to 1.5 times
◉ Negative Test. Answer: the sterilizer has successfully killed all
bacterial spores in a biologicial indicator
,◉ Impingement. Answer: physical method by which a
washer/decontaminator cleans
◉ Cavitation. Answer: physical method by which an ultrasonic washer
cleans
◉ FIFO Storage Method. Answer: inspection for integrity before placing
on or removing from the storage shelf
◉ Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Pump. Answer: allows auto-
administration of pain medication
◉ Consignment System. Answer: inventory control method in which the
supplier owns the inventory, stores it at the healthcare facility, and does
not charge the healthcare facility for it until it is used or lost
◉ Pick-n-Pack System. Answer: inventory control method in which
products are ordered from a vendor prepacked for a particular
department (generally items are office supplies and forms)
◉ Just-In-Time System. Answer: inventory control method in which
minimal stock is kept on-site, and most orders are delivered when
needed (although some medically critical items must always be on-site);
all facilities operate some form of JIT system
, ◉ Stockless Supplies System. Answer: inventory control method in
which the supplier provides a complete inventory, storage, and
distribution service to the facility, and delivers to departments on a pre-
scheduled basis
◉ Economic Order Quantity System. Answer: inventory control system
in which products are purchased in the quantity which is most
economical
◉ Min/Max System. Answer: inventory control system which requires
that the lowest quantity of each supply item which can be available
before ordering be determined ("safety stock level"), then the largest
quantity that can be available in inventory should be agreed upon--this
information used to determine quantity of product to reorder
◉ Stock Outs. Answer: condition occurring when inventory items
required to provide healthcare services are not available
◉ Inventory (reusable). Answer: relatively inexpensive assets (i.e.
sterilization containers, wheelchairs) that can be reused as services are
provided
◉ Equipment (capital). Answer: relatively expensive assets (i.e.
sterilizers, washers) that requires significant advance planning for their
purchase
