Decontamination
Medical Terminology
Instruments
100

This is the general temperature the water should be when rinsing bloody instrumentation.

What is cold water?

100

This is the body system that is responsible for providing structure and support.

What is the skeletal system?

100

This is the instrument used to cut or shave bone.

What is an osteotome?

200

Detergents used in mechanical washers should be low in this.

What is low foaming?

200

This is the prefix meaning "chest cavity"

What is thora?

200

This is the endoscope that would be required for visualization of the lower part of the large intestine.

What is sigmoidoscope?

300

This is the minimum air exchanges per hour required for decontamination.

What is ten?

300

This is the medical term meaning "stopping the flow of blood".

What is hemostatic?

300

In what type of tray would you find a Forman Upper Lateral Scissor?

What is Septosinoscopy? 

(Septorhinoplasty, ENT)

400

The spray-force action of pressurized water against instruments being processed through automated washers to remove bioburden

What is impingement?

400

This is the medical name for the removal of a gallbladder. (Do not abbreviate)

What is Cholecystectomy?

400

This is the process used on the outside of surgical instruments to create a corrosion-resistant layer.

What is the passivation layer?

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