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is the first step in the sterilization process. - Answer -Cleaning
2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to minimize their
exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants. - Answer -PPE
What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas? - Answer -Negative
The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of
which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - Answer -Employability skills
5. Nosocomial infections are: - Answer -Those which occur in the course of being
treated in the hospital
6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific
positions is called a: - Answer -Job description
7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service department
head? - Answer -Director
What is the coolest part of the sterilizer? - Answer -Drain line of the sterilizer
9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device. - Answer -Class II
10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indicators will be
positioned. - Answer -On the top of the basins
Package condensation will occur when: - Answer -Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes? - Answer -
Neutral pH
, 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a characteristic pressure
modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - Answer -Sequential
compression device
14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative humidity of: -
Answer -97% to 100%
Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endoscopies? -
Answer -Leak testing
Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by: -
Answer -The instrument manufacturer
Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true? - Answer -Not all
endoscopes can be processed in the AER
the FDA classifies sterilization packaging as a: - Answer -Class Il medical device
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material? - Answer -
Canvas
Wicking materials are used to: - Answer -Allow air removal, steam penetration and
facilitate drying
When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be
arranged: - Answer -Paper to plastic
The relative humidity of the central service department should be: - Answer -Less than
75%
When placing ring handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should: - Answer -
Unlock the handles and open the instruments
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called: - Answer -An
oxidizing agent
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must
be: - Answer -Cleaned
Both AORN and the joint commission recommend that: - Answer -The use of flash
sterilization be minimized or decreased
Implantable devices: - Answer -Should not be flash sterilized
Heat sensitive items: - Answer -Cannot be flash sterilized
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