Policies and Procedures
Watches and other jewelry should not be worn in the Central Service department work areas because:
a. they harbor bacteria
b. they're expensive items
c. they could get damaged
d. they may be misplaced or stolen
a. they harbor bacteria
Which of the following can occur if packages are moist at the end of the steam cycle?
a. mold can form on the package
b. the package will be too hot to handle
c. bacteria can wick into the package
c. bacteria can wick into the package
What is the first step in the decontamination process?
a. cleaning with detergent
b. soaking in a disinfectant solution
c. application of a disinfectant
d. placing into the sterilizer
c. application of a disinfectant
Which of the following BEST describes the manual cleaning process of surgical instruments?
a. wiping the instrument with a dry towel
b. holding the instrument under warm running water
c. scrubbing the instrument in a detergent solution
d. soaking the instrument in a detergent solution for (10) minutes.
c. scrubbing the instrument in a detergent solution
What is the drying time for purple top wipes?
2 minutes
During handwashing, at least how long should hands be lathered and scrubbed?
15 seconds
For sterilization to occur, steam must:
a. be superheated
b. trap air inside the package
c. make direct contact with all surface
d. be flushed into each package
c. make direct contact with all surface
A technician working in decontamination notices that the maintenance person working on the washer/sterilizer did not remove the barrier attire when the person left the area to get additional tools. The technician should?
a. do nothing since the maintenance personnel did not come in contact with any contaminated material
b. ask the maintenance person to remove the barrier attire when leaving the area
c. report the problem to the maintenance supervisor
d. document the problem in the shift report
b. ask the maintenance person to remove the barrier attire when leaving the area
The main purpose of manual cleaners is to
Remove soil
What are the two main pumps that a patient automatically receives upon admission?
a. SCD and bear hugger
b. breast pumps and syringe pump
c. brain and module
c. brain and module
What is the humidity range of CSPD?
20% - 60%
The three parameters of steam sterilization are:
a. steam under pressure, time, temperature
b. time, temperature, concentration
c. temperature, time, humidity
a. steam under pressure, time, temperature
After manually cleaning contaminated surgical instruments with a disinfectant solution, the NEXT step in the decontamination process is?
a. lubricating
b. storing
c. temperature of the solution
d. cost of the chemical
a. lubricating
How long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable level of disinfection?
a. 3 minutes
b. 10 minutes
c. 5 minutes
d. 2 minutes
c. 5 minutes
What Medical Equipment is used to disperse pain medicine to the patient?
a. bear hugger
b. feeding pump
c. PCA
d. SCD
C. PCA
What type of air flow is in decon?
Negative
Flash sterilization may be necessary when
a. loaner trays are received late
b. a one of a kind instrument is dropped
c. instrument inventory is low
b. a one of a kind instrument is dropped
A broken glass suction is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do?
a. discard it in a biohazard waste bag
b. put it in an appropriate rigid container
c. discard in general trash
d. place it in a cardboard box for disposal
a. discard it in a biohazard waste bag
What color top wipes are to be used on medical equipment?
A. Grey
B. Purple
C. Orange
C. Orange
What should you do immediately if medical equipment malfunction results in serious injury?
What is administration should be notified immediately
What is the drying time for orange top wipes?
a. 3 min
b. 5 min
c. 4 min
c. 4 min
The most dependable control measure used to assure that sterile conditions have been achieved is ___________ .
Biological Control Test
The ventilation system in the decontamination area must be maintained at
a. positive pressure
b. neutral pressure
c. flexible pressure
d. negative pressure
d. negative pressure
If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be:
a. discarded immediately
b. sent back to the manufacturer for repair
c. taken for inspection
d. returned immediately to the biomedical department
d. returned immediately to the biomedical department
What device is utilized to clear the airway of mucus and other fluids to maintain a patent airway
What is a Suction Device?