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,Question - Correct Answer: :Answer
What states that All patient information is highly confidential and should NEVER be discussed with
anyone at any time unless it is required for the direct care of the patient? - Correct Answer: :HIPPA
This process is defined by AAMI as the removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary
for further processing or for the intended use. - Correct Answer: :cleaning
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture scissors, forceps, osteotomes, and chisels? - Correct
Answer: :400 series
What type of material is used the most in the manufacturing of surgical instrumentation? - Correct
Answer: :stainless steel
What is the proper order of how work progresses through the CSPD? - Correct Answer: :Decontam,
Prep and pack, sterilizer, sterile storage
What is defined as microorganisms on a contaminated item? - Correct Answer: :Bioburden
What type of stainless steel is used to manufacture basins, bowls, and malleable retractors? - Correct
Answer: :300 series
The two steps in the process of decontamination? - Correct Answer: :manual cleaning and thermal
process
As defined by OSHA what is defined as "the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or
destroy blood borne pathogens on a surface or item to the point where they are no longer capable of
transmitting infectious particles and the surface of - Correct Answer: :decontamination
A Sales Rep brings in a new Stryker Drill for Dr Bridwell to try during a total hip procedure. What is the
first step that should be taken? - Correct Answer: :Ask for written instructions.
, The temperature in the decontamination department: - Correct Answer: :60°-65° F
Sharps in the decontamination department should be confined and contained in what type of leak proof
container? - Correct Answer: :impervious
After thoroughly cleaning a contaminated item the most important step in the decontamination process
is to _____________ the item. - Correct Answer: :rinsed
Humidity level in a CS department should be kept at what percent? - Correct Answer: :30-60%
Instruments in the OR that are just opened but not used still have to go through the decontam process,
only when? - Correct Answer: :every time and always considered contaminated
What is the groups or collections of microorganisms that adhere to the surface of any object that comes
into contact with nonsterile water? - Correct Answer: :biofilms
What when used in small amounts is extremely corrosive to surgical instruments, and it's use in the
decontamination process is prohibited? - Correct Answer: :bleach
A pH level of 7 is considered? - Correct Answer: :neutral
Instruments should never be stored _________________, and all instruments should be sterilized as
soon as possible after cleaning. - Correct Answer: :wet
The air pressure in the decontamination department should be what? - Correct Answer: :negative
How many air exchanges per hour is the decontamination department suppose to have? - Correct
Answer: :10
How often is the temperature and humidity levels suppose to be documented? - Correct Answer: :daily
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