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ST220 T4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical factors that affect the efficiency of disinfection | Temp, Bioburden, Time |
| 2. Which pathogen leads in the percentage of SSI | Staphylococcus aureus |
| 3. The type of chemical cleaner that is least corrosive to surgical instruments | Neutral pH product |
| 4. What dormant structure can some bacteria form to survive adverse environmental conditions | Spore |
| 5. What is a limitation of using water as a presoaking solution | Ineffective at removing dried debris |
| 6. A bloodborne pathogen that puts health care workers at particular risk | Hepatitis C |
| 7. The process that ensures that all microorganisms, includ spores, are killed | Sterilization |
| 8. Which of the following provides a large, sterile area for initial preparation and storage of drapes, supplies, irrigations, medicines, and instruments | Back Table |
| 9. Which term is used to describe "the multiplication of organisms in tissue" | Infection |
| 10. Bacteria divide by a process called | Binary Fission |
| 11. Why should saline NOT be used to clean stainless steel surgical instruments | Salt will pit the stainless steel |
| 12. When preparing packages for sterilization, utilize the ___ date | Julian |
| 13. The dynamic-air-removal steam sterilization operates at a min cycle time of ___ min @ 270 degrees F | 4 |
| 14. During the ___ phase of prevacuum steam sterilization, steam enters the sterilization chamber | Exposure |
| 15. It is recommended that immediate-use sterilization be ___ | Avoided |
| 16. The basis for the practice of strict adherence to sterile technique | Surgical conscience |
| 17. The physical removal of blood and body fluids are gross debris from an inanimate object | Mechanical Cleaning |
| 18. The ultrasonic washer is an ex of a | Mechanical decontamination unit |
| 19. A nonliving particle that is completely reliant on the host cell for survival | Virus |
| 20. Bacteria is also classified by its need for oxygen and CO2. Which type of bacteria grow best in high concentration of CO2 | Capnophiles |
| 21. Caps and hoods are types of | Head coverings |
| 22. An intermediate level of disinfection may be appropriate for | Semicritical items |
| 23. Staphylococci can be identified by a | Cluster of bacteria |
| 24. Bacilli are typically found to be in the shape of | Rods |
| 25. A catalyst used to aid in the breakdown of organic material such as blood and tissue is an | Enzyme |
| 26. Which of the following is not an advantage of using nonwoven materials | Cost |
| 27. After laundering, woven fabrics should be stored at a temp of 68-73 degrees F and a humidity of 30-60% for at least ____ hours to rehydrate the fabrics | 2 |
| 28. The number of microbes or organic debris that exist at a give time | Bioburden |
| 29. Bacteria that reside normally within the human body and cause no disease unless the opportunity arises | Opportunist |
| 30. The term used to describe when both organisms benefit from and depend on one another to a certain extent | Mutualism |
| 31. When stainless steel instruments are manually cleaned, a ___ should be used to avoid scratching the surface of the instrument | Back-and-forth motion |
| 32. When one organism benefits and the host is harmed | Parasitism |
| 33. The ___ is used to remove small organic particles and soil from areas of instruments that are difficult to clean manually | Ultrasonic cleaner |
| 34. Which would be best suited for reprocessing surgical instruments exposed to clostridium | Pre-vac |
| 35. Low-level disinfection may be appropriate for ___ | Noncritical items |
| 36. All are True statements regarding masks EXCEPT which one | Edges of mask should be loose to allow breathing |
| 37. Which classification is given to bacteria that can survive in an environment with or without oxygen | Facultative anaerobes |
| 38. The contamination of a person or object by another person or object | Cross contamination |
| 39. To prevent the formation of condensate in nested basins (double basin), what must be done | Separate the basins with a towel |
| 40. Bacteria are identified by the shape and form they assume. Which of the following is the shape and form of streptococci | Chain of round bacteria |
| 41. Torn, perforated, or wet disposable supplies should be ___ | Thrown away |
| 42. Bacteria that req O2 to sustain life | Aerobic |
| 43. Instrument preparation begins after decontamination and involves the following steps in this order | Inspection, Reassembly, Preparation |
| 44. Microbes that live on the skin and inside the body | Indigenous |
| 45. An enzyme is usually used as an | Soaking solution |
| 46. Latex gloves should not be worn ___ | If the Pt is latex sensitive |
| 47. The method used to don gloves for Pt skin preparation or urinary catheterization | Open-glove technique |
| 48. The washer decontaminator does NOT render the instruments ___ | Sterile |
| 49. Escherichia coli normally resides in the lumen of the ___ | Intestine |
| 50. Which is the most commonly transmitted bacteria in the OR | Staphylococcus aureus |
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