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What is the minimum duration of wet contact required for alcohol to achieve an effective level of disinfection on surfaces?
5 minutes
What type of enzymes are employed to degrade blood, mucous, feces, and albumin residues on instruments?
Protease
Within what timeframe or distance should an emergency eyewash/shower station be readily accessible from areas where potential chemical exposure may occur?
10 seconds or 30 meters
How frequently should washer traps/screens be inspected for debris and cleared of any obstructions to ensure proper functioning?
Daily
What pH level is considered neutral for "pure" water?
7
What term describes the priority processing given to instruments or equipment to make them available for another procedure?
Turnover / Turnaround
What chemical agent is recommended for achieving high-level disinfection of medical instruments?
OPA
What is a common postoperative complication characterized by an infection occurring at the surgical site?
A Surgical Site Infection
There are five basic principles of asepsis. What is the 1st principal?
Know what is dirty
The final rinse water used for decontamination cleaning is called as:
Deionized (DI) water
What term refers to inanimate objects or materials that are likely to carry infectious organisms and contribute to their transmission?
Fomites
What temperature range is recommended for the enzymatic detergent solution used to clean instruments in an ultrasonic cleaner?
80°F and 109°F
When ________ employed as a soaking or rinsing agent, it speeds up the rusting and pitting process of surgical instruments.
Saline
What are enzymatic cleaning products containing lipase specifically effective for removing?
Fat
What is the third step in Donning ( put on ) your PPE in decontamination?
Googles or face shield
What term describes the spray force action employed by mechanical washers during the cleaning process?
Impingement
What is the common process of bacterial reproduction wherein a cell splits into two equal parts, known as?
Binary fission
This bacteria can survive and thrive in environments lacking atmospheric oxygen.
Anaerobic
Glutaraldehyde-utilizing rooms require adequate ventilation, ensuring a minimum of ________ air exchanges per hour.
10
Wearing artificial nails in the Sterile Processing Department is discouraged due to their tendency to ______________.
harbor microorganisms
What process, often referred to as "dipping," involves applying a thin layer of colored nylon onto an instrument to create a color-coding system?
Heat-fused nylon
What potential outcome may occur if the water temperature is excessively high during the cleaning process of instruments with blood residue?
Coagulate
What is the term used to describe the component of a hemostat that secures and maintains its position, typically through locking?
Ratchet
What is the process by which impurities are removed from water using a semipermeable membrane?
Reverse osmosis (RO)
What chemical process is applied during instrument manufacturing to create a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin, transparent oxide film?
Passivation