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Sterilization Processes
Flexible Endoscopes
Acronyms
General
Definitions
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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
What is bedside cleaning or pre-cleaning
100
Definition of MEC
What is Minimum Effective Concentration
100
Proper terminology for putting on and removing PPE
What is Donning and Doffing
100
"hyperglicemya" refers to? A. malignant tumor B. tissue death of an artery C. high blood sugar D. enlargement of the hearth
What is C. High Blood Sugar
200
This medical device should not be Immediate Use Steam Sterilized unless it is a defined emergency when no other option is available.
What is an IMPLANT
200
The "Super Bug" is associated with these model endoscopes
What is the Olympus TJF 160 and 180 models
200
Definition of ATP
What is Adenosine Triphosphate
200
Definition of IAHCSMM
What is International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management
200
Dermopathy " is a(n): A. skin disease B. inflammation of the liver C. fluid-filled sack D. inflammation of a joint
What is A. Skin Disease
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.
What is the Leak Test
300
Part that takes a lot of abuse/wear and tear.
What is Insertion Tube
300
Definition of TASS
What is 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.
What is VHA 1116(2) Sterile Processing Service
300
__________ is an example of a fungus. A. pneumonia B. tuberculosis C. athlete's foot D. herpes simplex type 2
What is D. herpes simplex type 2
400
These types of materials should not be included inside or outside of packages to be sterilized using hydrogen peroxide gas sterilization.
What are cellulose-based products
400
Name the four steps in reprocessing scopes
What is Precleaning, Leak Testing, Manual Cleaning, and Sterilization
400
Definition of ICARE
What is 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
What is Paracetic acid
400
The surgical operation performed for the reconstruction of the eardrum and/or the small bones of the middle ear A. tympanoplasty B. myringoplasty C. stapedectomy D. auditory implantation
What is A. Tympanoplasty
500
This condensed or diffused liquid can impact the effectiveness of some gaseous chemical sterilization methods and can cause cycle cancellation
What is excess moisture or "water"
500
Major Components of a scope
What is Control Body, Insertion Tube, Bending Section, and Light Guide Connector
500
definition of NPOSP
What is National Program Office for Sterile Processing
500
Name all members and position title of the QUAD at SNHCS
Lisa Howard-Director, Jack Smith- Associate Director, Dr. Ivan Correa- Chief of Staff, Charles Benninger- Associate Director PCS/Nurse EXecutive
500
Denoting surgical removal of a specified part of the body.
-ectomy