A group of employees from different departments within the healthcare facility that work
together to solve operating problems is called - Answer -cross-functional team
A primary reason that batteries do not hold charge relates to steam damage of the
battery cells - Answer -true
A group of organs is collectively called - Answer -system
A single monitoring product is capable of providing all the information necessary to
ensure effective sterilization - Answer -false
A molecular reaction that creates an uncontrolled release of energy is called - Answer -
polymerization
A procedure to repair a muscle layer that is allowing all part of an organ to project
through an opening is known as - Answer -herniorrhapy
AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) provides - Answer -
recommendation regarding sterilization practices
A technician teaching others increases their own understanding of the standards -
Answer -true
Aeration is required for items sterilized - Answer -by EtO method
After sterilization the load contents may take two hours or more to cool - Answer -true
AERs are better used in reprocessing - Answer -endoscopes
Aeration is required for items sterilized in gas plasma processes - Answer -false
All chemicals used to sterilize low temperature items have some form of toxicity -
Answer -true
,Activities that prevent infection is the basics of - Answer -aseptic technique
After use, loaner instrumentation must be decontaminated before it is shipped out. -
Answer -true
Arthroscopy shavers are - Answer -electric powered
All flexible endoscopes have internal channels - Answer -false
Aerobic bacteria always require - Answer -O2
All rigid containers have tamper evident seals - Answer -true
Canvas is considered the best material of choice for packaging - Answer -false
All CS departments perform the same basic services - Answer -false
EtO cannot be used in sterilizing liquid because the water can become toxic - Answer -
true
Another name for super heated steam is ______ - Answer -dry steam
All endoscopes can be processed in an AER - Answer -false
EtO is useful because it can reach and sterilize areas that other chemicals cannot.
Because of this, long aeration periods are necessary before items can be used or
handled. - Answer -true
At this time tracking systems are unable to track worker productivity information -
Answer -false
All mechanical cleaning equipment provides a consistent process - Answer -true
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must
be - Answer -cleaned
All personnel entering CS department storage area should wear attire that meets facility
requirements - Answer -true
Ethylene oxide is - Answer -more toxic than hydrogen peroxide gas plasma
Behavior relating to what is right or wrong relative to the standard of professional
conduct are called - Answer -ethical behavior
For a sterilant to be legally marketed in the USA the FDA requires that each sterilant -
Answer -be rigorously tested against a broad range of microorganisms
, All rigid sterilization containers have tamper evident seals. - Answer -true
Both AORN and the Joint Commission recommended that only CS technicians operate
immediate use steam sterilizers. - Answer -false
H2O2 (gas plasma) kills microorganisms by a process called - Answer -oxidation
All sonic cleaners have a decontamination cycle? - Answer -false
An instrument used to remove tissue around the bone - Answer -periosteal elevator
Hydrogen Peroxide has the same inherent penetration capabilities as EtO - Answer -
false
Cellulose materials cannot be processed within ozone sterilizers - Answer -true
CS technicians need to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer to - Answer -
understand how the sterilizer operates
Aspesis means - Answer -absence of microorganisms that cause disease
Hydrogen peroxide allows faster instrument turnaround time than EtO - Answer -true
Central Service technicians who do not think they are being treated appropriately by
their employer should - Answer -discuss the situation with their supervisor
Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is compatible with powders and paper - Answer -false
At least, 20 minutes is the time recommended for hand washing. - Answer -false
Hydrogen peroxide is a popular low temperature sterilization method because of -
Answer -its short sterilization cycle
Coaching is an example of - Answer -formal communication
Bacteria are larger than viruses - Answer -true
Bacteria require _________ to live and grow - Answer -different conditions
Computer supply chain management systems are used to monitor facility assets -
Answer -false
Information about a device's compatibility with a specific sterilization process should be
obtained from - Answer -the manfacturer
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