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MED159 QUIZ CARDS

MED159 CH9 & 35

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Which of the following is used on instruments and equipment that come in contact with intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile? disinfection
The complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment is sterilization
Which of the following procedures will the medical assistant use to clean blood pressure cuffs and reflex hammers? sanitization
Which method is used to sanitize delicate instruments and instruments that have moving parts? ultrasonic cleaning
If you cannot sanitize instruments immediately after using them, place them in water with a neutral-pH detergent
What is used to disinfect bloody surfaces? bleach
The appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to always wear gloves
Who is responsible for preparing the examination room for patients? medical assistant
A physician in a medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his or her exclusive use? 2
How often should you change the cover on the examining table? after every use
The common health-associated infection seen in an outpatient setting, called MRSA, is caused which type of bacteria? staph
What is the proper placement order when multiple PPEs are needed for the protection of the healthcare worker? gown, face mask, and gloves
Which of the following equipment is categorized as a semi-critical item? *blood pressure cuff; *reflex hammer; *endoscope; *stethoscope; *surgical endoscope
Which of the following equipment is categorized as a critical item? *blood pressure cuff; *reflex hammer; *endoscope; *stethoscope; *surgical instrument surgical instrument
The primary method for sterilizing instruments in the medical office is autoclaving
When wrapping instruments for sterilization, what is the first step that should be taken? Wash hands and don gloves.
When wrapping items for sterilization, what information must be on the label of the pack? date, your initials, and contents of pack
Which of the following is necessary when sterilizing items using an autoclave? *placing the instruments in the closed position *taking each instrument out of the unit by hand *using distilled water in the unit using distilled water in the unit
Which of the following diseases does not have to be reported to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System of the CDC? *diphtheria; *chronic hepatitis B; *tetanus; *rabies; *shingles shingles
An infection acquired by a patient in a healthcare setting is known as a(n) Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI)
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