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cleaning must occur before this process can be considered effective
what is disinfection or sterilization
a tech removes an instrument from deco and carries it directly into the clean area
What is cross-contamination
This test can be used to evaluate whether scissors are cutting properly
What is scissor sharpness test
" it looks clean " is enough to prove an instrument is safe for sterilization?
What is False
This is the ultimate, number 1 goal of every SPD worldwide
What is patient safety
the most important source for determining how reusable medical device should be processed
what is IFU
When arranging plastic/paper peel pouches in the sterilizer the should be positioned standing up right on edge with?
What is Paper to Plastic
A hemostat does not close evenly at the tips. The instrument should be ?
What is defective. it should be removed from service and scanned out for repair.
" We've always done it this way " overrides a manufacturers current IFU
What is False/Not True
when transporting sterile packaged item by hand
What is place in a plastic bag or tote
If a sterile package falls on the floor, can this item still be used?
What is NO
Which system should be used to arrange and maintain sterile packages?
What is first in, first out
What is an insulation tester?
The pH of detergent solution that has been demonstrated to be the safest for cleaning surgical instrument is
What is Neutral
Bacteria that require oxygen are called
What are Aerobes
An instrument passes through the washer but still has visible soil. What should you do next?
What is return entire tray to deco for re-cleaning
There are two pressure gauges on a steam sterilizer. These gauges measure the pressure in
Jacket and the chamber
This is the temperature range for the deco room to prevent blood from coagulating on tools
What is 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
Alcohol-based ( foam ) should not be used if
What is if hands are visibly dirty
This non-government organization sets the widely recognized " ST79 " standard and recommended practices for steam sterilization
What is AAMI
Can the OR requests immediate-use steam sterilization simply because there isn't another instrument available
What is NO. IUSS isn't a substitute for insufficient inventory or convenience.
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A patient contracts an infection from an improperly sterilized surgical instrument. This is an example of
What is a nosocomial infection
( daily double ) This physical check must be performed manually on a flexible scope in water before any liquid immersion occurs to ensure internal channels aren't compromised
What is a leak test
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Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for the traffic workflow in areas in which instruments are processed?
what is deco, assembly, prep/pack, steam and storage
( daily double ) This federal agency classifies medical devices and regulates the validation processing instruments that SPD tech must follow
What is the FDA ( Food and Drug Administration )