Sterilization Processes
Flexible Endoscopes
Acronyms
General
Bonus
100
This step of reprocessing endoscopes is the most important and its effectiveness can vary based on a number of factors, including the type of device, the design of the device, the person performing this step, the amount of time spent , and the site where this step is being performed.
What is the manual cleaning step
100

What is the first step in scope reprocessing

bedside cleaning or pre-cleaning

100

What is Race 

Rescue/Remove

Alarm/Alert

Confine/Contain 

Extinguish/Evacuate  


100

Proper terminology for putting on and removing PPE

What is Donning and Doffing

100

identification of a single use instrument

Quality of metal 

identification "Pakistan"

 

200

This medical device should not be Immediate Use Steam Sterilized

 an IMPLANT

200

Where is the Manuel HLD located?

In Decontam 

200

What is CRCST

Certified Registered Central Service Technician 
200

Definition of HSPA?

Heathcare Sterile Processing Association 

300

This endoscope reprocessing step can reduce damage and repair costs and decrease the potential for patient infection or injury that might result from use of an endoscope that is not completely sealed.

Leak Test

300

The "Super Bug" is associated with these model endoscopes

ERCP 

300

Definition of TASS

Toxic Anterior Segmented Syndrome

300

This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Directive provides procedures for the decontamination, high-level disinfection (HLD), and/or sterilization of critical and semi-critical reusable medical instruments and equipment and storage of items reprocessed in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities.

Sterile Processing Department 

400

These types of items should be included inside or outside of packages to be sterilized using hydrogen peroxide and/or steam sterilization.

Integrators 

400

Name the four steps in reprocessing scopes

What is Precleaning, Leak Testing, Manual Cleaning, and Sterilization/HLD

400

Definition of ICARE

Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence — define our culture and strengthen our dedication to those we serve.

400

Type of liquid chemical used to sterilize instruments in the Medivator

Rapicide 

500

This condensed or diffused liquid can impact the effectiveness of some gaseous chemical sterilization methods and can cause cycle cancellation

excess moisture or "water"

500

what is the 3 stages of the Spalding classification?

non-critical -low level disinfection 

semi-critical- High level disinfection 

critical- sterilization