Cleaning by AAMI - Answer -The removal of contamination from an item for proccesing.
Decontamination by OSHA?
A. The removal of contamination from an item.
B. The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactive, or destroy blood born
pathogens on a surface or item.
C. Regulation designed to disclose security and confidential health information.
D. An established norm determined by opinion, authority, and research or theory. -
Answer -B
Most important step in Decon?
A. Rinsing
B. PPE'S
C. Manuel/ auto mechanical cleaning
D. Drying - Answer -C
Second step of decontamination?
A. The application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process.
B. Manual cleaning
C Mechanical cleaning
D. Licking the instruments - Answer -A
When is the disinfection process used? - Answer -When cleaning alone may not be
enough
What types of debris can be found in Decon? - Answer -Blood, body fluids, tissue, and
pathogens
Bioburden - Answer -Microorganisms on a soiled item
what are bioburdens considered pathogenic or nonpathogenic? - Answer -Pathogenic
and nonpathogenic
Cleaning must be centralized into how many locations? - Answer -One
, What temperature should be maintained in Decon? - Answer -60 to 65 F
What humidity percent is found in Decon? - Answer -30% to 60%
What type of air pressure is required for decontamination areas? - Answer -negative
How often should environmental conditions be monitored and documented? - Answer -
daily
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to
have? - Answer -10
First step in applying ppe's - Answer -Shoe covers then wash hands
What agency requires you to wear scrubs? - Answer -AAMI
Second step in applying ppe's - Answer -Gown
Third step in applying ppe's - Answer -Mask
Fourth step in applying ppe's - Answer -Goggles or face shield
Fifth step in applying ppe's - Answer -Gloves
Proper sequence for removing ppe's:
A. Gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves, mask
B. Shoe covers, gloves, mask, gown, goggles or face shield
C. Mask, gown, goggles or face shield, shoe covers, gloves
D. Shoe covers, gown, mask, goggles or faucets shield, gloves - Answer -D
What should you remember when leaving Decon? - Answer -Remove protective attire
and make sure not to contaminate clothing
How long are nails suppose to be? - Answer -1/4
Which agency prohibits the use of acrylic nails? - Answer -CDC
What regulating organization prohibits touching directly into sharps containers? -
Answer -OSHA
2 important things to remember about sharps containers - Answer -Puncture proof and
leak proof
Sharps containers should be filled no more than how full? - Answer -2/3 full
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