ST220 T4 Word Scramble
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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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