Decontamination Flashcards
The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use is….
Cleaning
The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy bloodborne pathogens on the surface of an item is known as
Decontamination
What would be an acceptable method to transport used operating room surgical instrument trays?
Closed case carts
Microorganisms found in blood, tissue, and or body fluids on surgical instruments are referred to as
Bioburden
According to Dr John Perkins, surgical instrument basket used for decontamination?
3 inches (7.62cm)
Negative pressure refers to
Air exhausted directly to the outside
When applying personal protective equipment, what should be donned first?
Shoe covers
The main reason why jewelry should not be worn in the decontamination area is because it
Is not easily cleaned
Before a medical device is cleaned, what information must the technician have before processing it?
Manufacturers instructions for use
A solution is considered neutral when the pH is
7
A cleaning solution having a pH of 9 is said to be
Alkaline
Enzyme-based detergents contain organic substances that assist in the breakdown of
Protein soils and blood
Syringe containers should be changed when they are
At the fill line
A proteolytic enzyme breaks down
Blood soils
What should be used to remove gross soil on instruments?
Chlorine
Before any item with multiple parts is cleaned, it must be
Dissembled as directed by the manufacturer
Generally, metal-bristled brushes can be used to clean
The tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders
When manually cleaning surgical instruments, the final rinse in the cleaning process should be performed using
Critical water
Before instruments are processed in an ultrasonic cleaner, the
Gross soil should be removed
What is not a recommended method to keep used instruments moist?
Transport in sterile water
Prior to manual cleaning, a flexible endoscope must be
Leak tested
If used instruments in a basin are not clearly visible, what should be used to pick them up?
Forceps
What material can be used as a simple test to check the functioning of the ultrasonic cleaner?
Aluminum foil
What is true about cleaning?
The use of additional chemicals, if not in the instructions for use, is not permitted
