exam 6

Question 2

What is the medical word for inflammation of the rectum?

Answer 2

Proctitis

Question 3

In central service, what does the concept of ‘one-way flow of materials’ mean?

Answer 3

Movement of items from soiled areas to clean processing areas.

Question 4

What low temperature sterilization method can be used to process a wide variety of medical devices?

Answer 4

Ethylene oxide

Question 5

What is the cycle of temperature for vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization?

Answer 5

Less than 122 degrees F

Question 6

The germicidal action of low-level to intermediate-level disinfectants is reduced by the presence of?

Answer 6

Soil

Question 7

What compound is a halogen?

Answer 7

Iodophor

Question 8

Pasteurization equipment provides disinfection at what temperature and for how long?

Answer 8

150-170 degrees F for 30 minutes

Question 9

The medical abbreviation ESS relates to?

Answer 9

The use of endoscopic instrumentation to operate on the nose.

Question 10

What is the manufacturing process that creates a corrosive-resistant finish on surgical steel instruments?

Answer 10

Passivation

Question 11

The relative humidity of the prep and pack area should be maintained at?

Answer 11

30% and 60%

Question 12

All are objectives for sterilization packaging except?

Answer 12

Must be compatible with all types of sterilization.

Question 13

This statement about paper/plastic sterilization pouches is correct?

Answer 13

Pouches should not be placed inside of wrapped sets or containers.

Question 14

The bacterial spore used for monitoring dry heat sterilization?

Answer 14

Bacillus atrophaeus

Question 15

The portion of steam sterilizer that measures steam temp and automatically controls the flow of air and condensate from the sterilizer chamber?

Answer 15

Thermostatic trap

Question 16

The root element ‘osteo’ refers to?

Answer 16

Bone

Question 17

Which element of the word ‘intercosto’ is the root?

Answer 17

Costo

Question 18

Which element of the word ‘tympanoplasty’ is the suffix?

Answer 18

Plasty

Question 19

Medical terminology for visual examination of the joint is?

Answer 19

Arthroscopy

Question 20

Which element of the word ‘parathyroidectomy’ is the prefix?

Answer 20

Para

Question 21

What is a prion disease that requires that instruments be processed differently than standard protocols?

Answer 21

CJD Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Question 22

A band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue is the?

Answer 22

Fascia

Question 23

A band of connective tissue that connects bone to another bone?

Answer 23

Ligament

Question 24

The wrist joint is an example of which type of synovial joint?

Answer 24

Pivot joint

Question 25

What PPE is recommended for removing items from a cancelled hydrogen peroxide cycle?

Answer 25

Latex, vinyl gloves

Question 26

The final phase of hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization is?

Answer 26

Vent

Question 27

What item can be sterilized in hydrogen peroxide gas plasma?

Answer 27

Batteries

Question 28

What percentage of hydrogen peroxide solution is used by vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization?

Answer 28

59%

Question 29

What is not a phase of vaporized hydrogen peroxide systems?

Answer 29

Exposure

Question 30

Which sterilization method generates its own sterilant?

Answer 30

Ozone

Question 31

What packaging materials is not compatible with ozone sterilization?

Answer 31

Metal foil

Question 32

What is not a low temperature sterilization method?

Answer 32

Glutaraldehyde

Question 33

The concentration of OPA was found to be below MEC level, however it has been used for just 3 days. What action should the CS technician take?

Answer 33

Discard it

Question 34

Peracetic acid at room temperature will achieve high level disinfection (HLD) in how many minutes?

Answer 34

5 minutes

Question 35

The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into two daughter cells is called?

Answer 35

Binary fission

Question 36

What will not be considered a benefit of teamwork?

Answer 36

Increases personal competition

Question 37

What is orchiopexy?

Answer 37

Relocating an undescended testicle to the correct location in the scrotum.

Question 38

Enzymatic cleaning products containing lipase are useful for cleaning?

Answer 38

Fats

Question 39

What is the ideal body temperature?

Answer 39

98.6 degrees F

Question 40

What abbreviation relates to cardiac surgery?

Answer 40

CABG

Question 41

An inventory system that keeps track of all incoming and outgoing supplies so that quantities of supplies in storage are known at all times?

Answer 41

Perpetual inventory system

Question 42

Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes are cleaned, disinfected and rinsed with?

Answer 42

Automatic endoscope reprocessor

Question 43

What is the right way to correct an erroneous record or information in the sterilization record?

Answer 43

Draw a line through the error and initial.

Question 44

When assembling linen packs what should be their maximum dimensions and maximum weight?

Answer 44

12" x 12" x 20" and 12 lbs

Question 45

The correct order for processing flexible endoscopes?

Answer 45

Precleaning, leak testing, cleaning, HLD disinfection/sterilization, drying and then sorting.

Question 46

The higher the bioburden on an object?

Answer 46

The more difficult it will be to sterilize it.

Question 47

Inventory system, where items are stored at the healthcare facility but owned by the supplier. The supplier does not charge for the inventory until it is used?

Answer 47

Consignment

Question 48

When should the operator review the physical monitors of the sterilizer?

Answer 48

During and at the end of the sterilization cycle.

Question 49

Which water purification system uses a semi-permeable membrane to remove organic materials from the water?

Answer 49

Reverse osmosis

Question 50

The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is?

Answer 50

Door

Question 51

The act of granting authority to employees so they may make decisions within their areas of responsibility?

Answer 51

Empowerment