The quality on an instrument technician's work has a direct impact on the success or
failure of the sterilization process
WB pg 9 - Answer -True
Most technicians can memorize all surgical instruments - Answer -False
Skilled instrument technicians are regarded as valuable resources by surgery - Answer -
True
Since they work behind the scenes, instrument technicians do not need customer
service skills - Answer -False
The surgical instrument inventory represents a large investment to the facility - Answer -
True
Every instrument handled by instrument technicians has the potential to impact patient
outcomes - Answer -True
Maintaining instrument quality is easy because technicians are not impacted by time
constraints and usually have plenty of time to assemble sets - Answer -False
Technicians who just assemble instrument sets do not need to be familiar with the CS
department's instrument information system - Answer -False
Failure to meet instrument processing timelines may put patients in dange - Answer -
True
Proper care and handling of instruments can reduce replacement cost - Answer -True
minimally invasive surgery - Answer -a surgical procedure in which only very small
incisions are made into the body usually with lasers, endoscopes or laparoscopes.
Integrated delivery networks (IDNs) - Answer -A system of healthcare providers and
organizations that provide a coordinated range of services to a specific population
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