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| The 3 parts of the ear are the: |
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| Inner ear, outter ear, middle ear |
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| The function of the digestive system is to convert food into energy for the body. |
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| The gastrointestinal tract is one portal of entry used by an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host |
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| The suffixes "ac","al" and "ary" all mean.. |
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| The maximum temperature permitted in the sterile storage area is |
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| The three most important factors in chemical disinfection are: |
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| Temperature, Dilution and Contact Time |
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| What would NOT contribute to a wet pack? |
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| What is the recommended steam pressure for steam entering the steam sterilizer from the main steam line? |
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| When Manually cleaning, it is recommended to wash items below the water to prevent |
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| aerosolization of microbes |
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| QUATS should not be used in with: |
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| One of the most important factors in successful cleaning of lumened devices is |
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| selection of the correct diameter and length cleaning brush |
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| The detergent best suited for heavy orthopedic soils is |
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| Lipolytic enzymatic detergent |
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| ETO sterility can best be achieved when the relative humidity of the environment is maintained at |
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| The recommended soak time for high level disinfection with manual soaking of items in Ortho-phthaldehyde is: |
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| The very first thing to do when purchasing a new instrument is to: |
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| read the manufacturer's instructions for processing |
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| When placing items inside a pouch, it is recommended that what amount of space be left around the device inside? |
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| The parameters for steam sterilization include: |
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| Time, temperature and pressure |
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The term FIFO is an important method of
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| If a solution has a pH of 13 it would be considered: |
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| Exposure of metals to incompatible solutions can cause a chemical and electrochemical attack know as: |
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| The recommended minimum aeration time when the aerator is set at 140°F is |
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| When transporting soiled materials, they should be |
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| Contained in a closed cart, covered bin and indentified with a biohazard label |
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| AAMI now recommends that Orthopedic loaner sets weight no more than |
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| Pre-conditioning of the load is when the load |
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| is allowed to heat up inside the sterilizer before the cycle is started |
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| Simultaneous wrapping refers to a package that: |
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| Has two wrappers applied at the same time |
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| One of the recommended ways to resolve moisture found on the outside of packs is to: |
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| line the autoclave cart with absorbent materials |
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| When preparing fiber optic cables they should be coiled no less then |
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| The part of the cell that permits nutrients to enter the cell is known as |
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| The final step in the cleaning process is: |
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| The Minimum thread count per square inch for surgical muslin is: |
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| If properly care for, quality surgical instruments should last how many years |
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| Your skin has how many bacteria per square centimeter? |
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| Which of the following statements about non-wovens materials is NOT true |
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| They generate excessive lint. |
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| Some enzymatic cleaners can be inactivated in temperature that exceed |
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| Which of the following chemicals is the most corrosive to surgical instrument |
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| Bacteria are made visible when they are stained using the Gram stain method. Gram positive bacteria stain which color? |
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| AAMI and AORN recommend that packs removed from a steam sterilizer should remain, untouched for how long? |
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To render ethylene oxide less explosive and flammable ETO has been mixed with a number of inert gasses including all of the following EXCEPT |
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| The term bactericidal means: |
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| The phase of the steam sterilization cycle where air is removed and steam enters and heats up the packs is called |
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| a slime like covering on the cell wall |
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| Successful sterilization begins with: |
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| Surgical instruments sets should never be: |
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| The sterilization system that is the most expensive per cycle is: |
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| A microorganism that likes to grow in standing water is know as |
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| The first opportunity to compromise sterility is after |
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| A hygrometer is a device used to measure |
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| How much space should be left between packs and the sterilizer chamber walls? |
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| The most effective concentration for alcohol is: |
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| A biofilm can form in any |
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| non-Sterile water environment |
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| When bacteria form a chain it is called |
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| Low or intermediate disinfectants should be used for |
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| Which of the following disinfectants is the most corrosive to surgical instruments? |
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| To remove stubborn stains from instruments it is recommended to use |
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| Steam sterilization occurs through a process known as |
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| Liquid chemical disinfectants and sterilant should have the minimum effective concentration(MEC) of the solution tested with what frequency: |
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What percentage of steam is required for effective steam sterilization? |
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| According to literature,when do the majority of packs get contaminated? |
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| During the first hour after sterilization |
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| The term bacteriostatic means: |
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| The phenolics are mainly used |
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| In SPD/CS for patient care equipment |
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| The humidity levels in the sterile storage area should not exceed |
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| If an instruments is found to be "stiff" the instruments should be |
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| The packaging material considered the easiest to dry is |
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| Instrument lubricant would best be applied: |
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| in the prep/packaging area before assembly |
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| Low temperature gas plasma sterilization uses liquid hydrogen peroxide in what concentration? |
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| Most rigid container manufacturers recommend a minimum dry time of |
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| You can clean an item without decontaminating it |
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| Dust covers are useful to keep unwanted dust and moisture out of packs. To be effective, dust covers should be what minimum thickness? |
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| What most affects the drying capability of sets? |
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| density and weight of set |
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| One of the most important factors in wrapping is |
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| The first fold should completely cover the item inside |
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| The top three reasons instruments get damaged are: |
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| misuse, abuse, exposure to chemicals/detergents |
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| The phase of low temperature gas plasma sterilization that drives the hydrogen peroxide vapor into the small crevices and lumens is called |
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| Bacteria are measured in microns. one micron equals: |
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| When loading mechanical washers in the Decontamination Area,which type of personal protective is not required? |
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| Fluid resistant face mask |
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