Chapter 7

Question 1

The _____ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Sterile Processing department (SPD).

Answer 1

Surgery

Question 2

Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with a _____ label.

Answer 2

Biohazard

Question 3

When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area, it is important to keep them _____.

Answer 3

Moist

Question 4

Tissue, body fat, blood and other bodily substances are examples of _____.

Answer 4

Gross soil

Question 5

Disposable sharp items should be removed at the point of use and placed in a _____ container labeled _____.

Answer 5

Hard-sided ; biohazard

Question 6

Point-of-use treatment of soiled items begins the _____ process.

Answer 6

Decontamination

Question 7

Disposable items and linen should be removed at the ____.

Answer 7

Point-of-use

Question 8

Soiled instruments should be transported in a/an ____ cart.

Answer 8

Closed

Question 9

Reusable sharps should be _____
from other instruments and placed
in a separate container to _____
the risk of injury.

Answer 9

Separated ; reduce

Question 10

Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly ____
between uses.

Answer 10

Decontaminated

Question 11

Instruments should be kept together with their sets in the user area because

Answer 11

It reduces the risk that multi-part components will be
misplaced
The chance that instruments will be lost is decreased
Reassembly of the set will not be delayed
d. All the above !!

Question 12

Ifsoiled items are held in user units before being picked up for processing, they must be kept:

Answer 12

In a designated holding area

Question 13

Which is not a reason for point-of-use treatment?

Answer 13

It reduces the SP workload

Question 14

A goal of soiled transport is to:

Answer 14

Minimize the risk of cross-contamination

Question 15

Before transporting soiled devices, SP technicians should be aware of:

Answer 15

The ergonomic principles of lifting, pushing and pulling

Question 16

Off-site transport policies and procedures should define:

Answer 16

Separation of clean and dirty

Question 17

Which is not a goal of point-of-use treatment?

Answer 17

Transporting items within 2 hours of the end of the procedure

Question 18

The best way to transport contaminated instruments is in a/an

Answer 18

Dedicated soiled elevator

Question 19

During point-of-use treatment, instruments should not:

Answer 19

Be placed in a basin with saline to keep them moist

Question 20

Injuries or disorders of the muscles, nerves, tendons or joints are called:

Answer 20

Musculoskeletal disorders