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Personal electronics should not be taken into SP work areas because they:
a. Can become damaged
b. Are a distraction from processing duties
c. Can harbor microorganisms
d. Can violate the Centers for Disease Control and
Preventions (CDC's) regulation
C. Can harbor microorganisms
Which of the following statements is accurate?
a. Patient care equipment tracking requires a computer
b. Patient care equipment should only be tracked if it has a value that exceeds an amount specified by the facility
c. Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
d. Patient care equipment must only be tracked if its usage will be charged to the patient
C. Tracking patient care equipment can prevent equipment shortages
The word laminectomy means:
a. Removal of a cyst in the spine
b. Removal of part of the vertebrae in the spine
c. To insert rods into the spine
d. The study of the spine
b. Removal of part of the vertebrae in the spine
The last word element in a medical term is the:
a. Combining vowel
b. Prefix
c. Suffix
d. Root
c. Suffix
Contaminated items may be returned to the SPD:
a. During scheduled soiled pick-up rounds
b. By staff from user departments
c. In case carts
d. All the above
D. All of the above
Maintaining professional standards of conduct and adapting to changing situations are examples of:
a. Communication skills
b. Teamwork
c. Legal responsibilities
d. Methods to improve employability
d. Methods to improve employability
Sterile items should be stored at least ________inches below sprinkler heads.
a. 8
b. 18
c. 12
d. 15
A. 18
The surgical procedure that removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve is called:
a. Carpal tunnel repair
b. Ulnar nerve transposition
c. Arthrotomy
d. Fasciotomy
A. Carpal tunnel repair
Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called:
a. Pathogenic
b. Anaerobic
c. Aerobic
d. Vibrio
B. Anaerobic
The best way to clean a suction lumen is:
a. Using warm running water
b. Using the proper-sized brush
c. Soaking in an enzymatic solution for three minutes
d. Using the appropriate stylet
b. Using the proper-sized brush
Which of the following would be the best choice for high-level disinfection of instruments?
a. Phenolics
b. Chlorine
c. Iodophors
d. Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)
d. Ortho-phthalaldehyde (OPA)
This gland stimulates body growth:
a. Adrenal gland
b. Thyroid gland
c. Pancreas
d. Pituitary gland
D. Pituitary gland
Which of the following is not considered a professional association?
a. FDA
b. AAMI
c. AORN
d. APIC
A. FDA
In an automated washer, the key source of disinfection is:
a. Hydrogen peroxide
b. Water temperature
c. Heat
d. Disinfecting detergent
B. Water temperature
The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called:
a. High-level disinfection
b. Thermal disinfection
c. Sterilization
d. Chemical disinfection
c. Sterilization
What does not have an effect on event-related sterility (ERS)?
a. The manner in which the device is used
b. The quality of the wrapper material
c. The storage and transport conditions
d. The handling procedures
A. The manner in which the device is used
The largest part of the human brain is the:
a. Brain stem
b. Cerebellum
c. Cerebrum
d. Pituitary gland
C. Cerebrum
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
(AORN) is:
a. A regulatory agency that writes standards for the OR
b. Responsible for writing infection prevention guidelines
c. A voluntary agency that oversees professional standards
d. A professional organization that writes guidelines for the OR
d. A professional organization that writes guidelines for the OR
A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:
a. Instrument cooling
b. Receipt of supplies
c. Sterilizer unloading
d. All of the above
C. Receipt of supplies
Survey readiness is the responsibility of:
a. SP technicians
b. SP management
c. Surgical staff
d. Survey readiness is everyone's responsibility
D. Survey readiness is everyone's responsibility!