Intro to CS
The first step in the sterilization process
What is Cleaning
The term "excise" means
What is to cut out
Tissue that connects one bone to another
What is ligament
Microorganisms reproduce by this process
What is binary fission
2 million patients acquire this each year
What is a healthcare associated infection
The largest customer of Central Service
What is the Operating Room
Abbreviation relating to a fractured bone
What is ORIF
55% of blood is made of this yellowish liquid
What is Plasma
For safety, CS techs must consider all microorganisms in decontam this
What is potentially infectious
When performing hand hygiene, hands should be lathered and scrubbed this long
What is 15 seconds
What type of air pressure is required for decontamination areas?
What is Negative
The term "intercosto" means
What is between the ribs
The lining of the uterus
What is endometrium
Athlete's foot is an example of this
What is a fungus
To protect against splashes and spills to the face and body, CS techs should wear these in decontamination
What is PPE; goggles, gloves and fluid resistant gowns
Instrument sets needed for all surgical procedures for an entire day are usually pulled
What is the day or evening before they will be used
The term "rhinoplasty" refers to
What is surgical repair of the nose
The largest part of the human brain
What is cerebrum
This part of the cell controls cell function
What is the nucleus
Cell phones are a vehicle for bacterial movement and are permitted in this area within CS.
lounges or break rooms only.
In CS, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products from
What is soiled areas to clean processing
The term "BKA" refers to
What is a surgical removal of the leg below the knee
The white portion of the eye
What is Sclera
What is a prion
How does CS deal with instruments that have been exposed to a prion?
Incinerate the items. (bleach will render them useless)