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ST220 T4

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