Progress Test 6 Ch 1-24 Part A (1-88)

The proper handling of instrumentation is the responsibility of

If everyone develops a quality-driven focus, written policies and procedures are not necessary in the CS department.

When placing instruments that open in an instrument tray

Employee training should occur

The drain screen in a steam sterilizer must be cleaned

Instrument marking tape should be wrapped approximately ___ around the instrument.

A disadvantage of an exchange cart system is

Which of the following information is NOT included on a safety data sheet?

Lumens should be moist when sterilized using hydrogen peroxide as a sterilizing agent.

Enabling people to use information gained to interact with others is known as

Inanimate objects that can transmit bacteria are called

It is acceptable to transport soiled/clean items at the same time/ same cart if they are placed on separate shelves.

Product expiration dates are located on this part of each package.

This process allows a person to understand someone else's needs.

Laser finished instruments are coated with a durable protective finish that cannot be chipped or scratched.

Customer complaints are best handled through which of the following approaches?

A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question is called

The decontamination area of the CS department is where instruments are carefully checked for cleanliness and function.

Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse all traces of disinfectant from an endoscope's channels?

Recommendations regarding sterilization practices are provided by AAMI.

Networking inside ones profession can help increase knowledge toward advancement, while networking outside does not.

What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning processes?

Knowing what is expected and consistently meeting those expectations are part of

Event related shelf life means items are safe until opened for use.

Safety data sheets are provided by

Which of the following would be the best choice for HLD of instruments?

Sterilizer load records should contain

Failure to receive accreditation from TJC can result in the loss of Medicare and Medicaid payments.

These are used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments

Patient care equipment should be store in a __ condition.

The US FDA Class II chemical indicator run daily in dynamic air removal sterilizers is called a

A plane crash is an example of an external disaster.

After use, loaner instrumentation must be decontaminated before it is shipped back to the vendor.

Disposable items increase combustible load in a healthcare facility.

Personal development is mandatory while professional development is only needed for career advancement.

To sterilize items using IUSS, the item's manufacturer instructions must state the item can be sterilized using IUSS.

Information technology is often the cornerstone of initiatives to transform healthcare.

The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called

Computerized tracking systems are fast, but manual tracking systems are more effective for tracking.

The suffix -tome means

The basics of aseptic technique

Most Central Service departments employ some sort of automated Information management system.

Which of the following tracking methods provides real-time information?

At this time, tracking systems are unable to track worker productivity information.

Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use in these sterilization processes

Professional development is a commitment to continuous learning.

All microorganisms are harmful to humans.

Ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored

One important step in preparing for an interview is

Organs are two or more cells that are similar.

Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of the body are classified as

Hydrogen peroxide kills microorganisms by a process called oxidation.

IUSS was developed to process items when the facility does not have enough instruments to perform surgery.

Arthroscopy instruments are used during

Which of these traffic control /dress code requirements applies to the clean assembly area of Central Service?

Improving professional development skills is an important part of

Which organization writes standards relating to the processing of flexible endoscopes?

A pick list contains information that

Safety relates to freedom from damage, risk or injury.

Temperatures in the sterile storage area should be 64 to 78° Fahrenheit.

The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection is called.

The absence of microorganisms that cause disease is called

All pt care equip. that was dispensed for use must be considered__, and handled as such, regardless of its appearance.

Which of the following is true about a valuing diversity effort?

This surgical procedure removes the uterus.

Anaerobic bacteria require oxygen to live.

The term ectomy means

When an instrument has a shiny surface it is said to have __ finish.

Cleaning brushes

Cellulose materials cannot be processed within a hydrogen peroxide sterilizer.

Gravity steam sterilizers use a pump or water injector to remove air from the chamber.

Effective communication skills will resolve all communication problems.

The procedure to remove the stomach is

If soiled instruments are to be transported to an offsite facility for processing they should be

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system?

Which of the following is NOT a result of computer integration?

Combining vowels are used to

The quality method failure mode and effects analysis is a

Microbiology is the study of

The steam sterilization process can be affected by the design of the medical device being sterilized.

All items sterilized or HLD at point of use must be carefully monitored and logged.

Improving employability skills requires

Soiled instruments and other items are received in the __area of the CS department.

Sterile packages should be stored no lower than 8 to 10 inches from the floor.

In addition to providing financial and operational management, IT systems are used to help ensure patient safety.

Always wearing PPE in the decontamination area is a quality process.

When PT equipment enters a healthcare facility, it must be safety checked by a __ before it is cleared for PT use.

Info about device compatibility with a specific sterilization process should be obtained from the device manufacturer.