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1. is the first step in the sterilization process.: Cleaning
2. 2. Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as to
minimize their exposure to blood- borne pathogens and other contaminants.- : PPE
3. What type of a pressure is required for decontamination areas?: Negative
4. The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a
component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions?: - Employability skills
5. 5. Nosocomial infections are:: Those which occur in the course of being
treated in the hospital
6. 6. The human resources tool that identifies major tasks performed by
persons in specific positions is called a:: Job description
7. 7. Which of the following is the most popular title for the central service
department head?: Director
8. What is the coolest part of the sterilizer?: Drain line of the sterilizer
9. 9. Autoclave sterilizer is a class of device.: Class II
10. 10. In a sterilization load containing 2 small basins, the chemicals indica- tors
will be positioned.: On the top of the basins
11. Package condensation will occur when:: Placing hot or warm packages in cold
surfaces
12. What is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning process- es?:
Neutral pH
13. 13. System that includes inflatable compression sleeves and a charac- teristic
pressure modulation in order to reduce risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT): Sequential compression device
14. 14. The moisture content of saturated steam should posses a relative
humidity of:: 97% to 100%
15. Which the following steps happens first when proceeding flexible endo-
scopies?: Leak testing
16. Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be
provided by:: The instrument manufacturer
17. Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true?: Not all
endoscopes can be processed in the AER
ological tests
32. In order to elevate the temperature in a steam sterilizer, you must: pres-
sure: Increase the steam pressure
33. Bowie dick tests should be run in:: Dynamic air removal steam sterilizers
34. Chemical indicators:: Provide a visual indication that an item was exposed to a
sterilization process
35. 35. The term "super heated steam" means:: Dry steam
36. The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on
an object is called:: AD value
37. Impregnated gauze strips may be sterilized using: Dry heat sterilization
38. The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is: Dry heat sterilization
39. When loading a steam sterilizer, items with solid bottoms should be:: -
Placed on edge
40. Paper/plastic sterilization pouches:: Should not be placed inside of wrapped sets
or containers
41. The higher the bioburden on an object:: The more difficult it will be to sterilize
42. Instrument washers sterilizers provide:: A decontamination process
43. Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for
individual surgical procedures?: C. Case cart
44. Disadvantages to a Case Cart Distribution System:: a lag time between usage
and replenishment
45. Official inventory:: Can be counted as an asset on the facility's balance sheet
46. The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is
called:: Par-level
47. The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate supply
replenishment is called the:: Exchange cart system
48. Automated supply replenishment systems:: Are computerized
49. The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called:: -
Distribution
50. In this system items are owned by the vendor, but stored at the healthcare
facility:: Consignment
55. All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered and
handled as such, regardless of it's appearance: Contaminated
56. Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equip- ment
should be:: Discarded at point of use
57. Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the
development of DVT deep vein thrombosis and peripheral edema in immobile patients?: Sequential compression unit
58. Equipment should be inspected for obvious hazàrds such as cracked or frayed
electrical cords:: Whenever the equipment is cleaned
59. If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be:: Re-
turned immediately to the biomedical department
60. Patient care equipment should be stored in a condition: Ready to use
61. Patient care equipment is typically stored:: In the central service depart- ment
62. The requires that the healthcare facility report malfunctions of medical
devices that have contributec to patient injury, and/or death to the manufac- turer and the FDA.: Safe medical devices act
63. Which of the following statements is correct?: Tracking patient care equip-
ment can prevent equipment shortages
64. Equipment leasing and the rental differ in that:: Equipment rental is usually
done on a shorter-term basis than equipment leasing
65. Preventive maintenance:: Is designed to identify potential problems before
occur
66. Maintenance insurance: Can help manage costs
67. Which of the following is NOT a reason for tracking supplies, equipment and
instruments.: Meet CDC and OSHA requirements
68. Which of the following tracking methods provides real time information?-
: RFID
69. Point of use computing:: Moves computers into central service department work
areas
70. Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking sys-
tem?: Product updates and recall information
71. Which of the following is NOT required for sharps safety?: Wash all dis-
posable sharps before discarding them
want to B. B. Words mean the same to everyone C. message should contain all possible information D. none of the above statements is true The answer is D
87. When speaking, you should: Concentrate on the listener rather than oneself
88. Which of the following basic listening tactics is most useful?: None of the
above tactics is useful listening tactics.
89. Which of the following questions is open- ended?: What problems do you most
frequently encounter on the job?
90. Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for team
work?: Attitude
91. Why is important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set?: Extra
condensation will make the set more difficult to dry
92. Blue stain on a scope ,what is the reason?: Improper cleaning
93. Hands should be finished rinsed in what position?: Up
94. What is the concentration on an antiseptic liquid used in healthcare
facilities?: 60% to 95%
95. A solution having a 7 ph , mean?: Neutral
96. What instruments are cleaned by the sornic Irrigator?: Lummens in instru-
ments
97. Since Central Service Technicians do not handle money, ethics consider-
ations do not apply to them.: False
98. Central Service Technicians prac ice resource management when they
control costs and reduce waste.: A. True
99. Central Service Technicians must be able to identify approximately 100
surgical instruments in order to be proficient in their job.: False
100. 100. Central Service Technicians must be able to adapt to change: True
101. Because all Central Services Departments have the same structure,
healthcare facilities use one standardized job Service Technicians.: False
102. Career growth and progression is virtually non-existent for Central Ser- vice
Technicians.: B. False
103. Processing and Distribution, Surgical Supply, etc.. Department that per- form
107. Soiled instruments and other items are received in the blank area of the
Central Service Department.: Decontamination
108. Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all sur-
gical procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):: B. The day or evening before they will be used
109. In the future, which of the following will more frequently become a re-
quirement for working in a Central Service department?: C. Formal education
110. Which of the following is not a growing trend in Central Service?: De-
centralization of Central Service responsibilities
111. In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the
movement of products:: From soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service
112. Surgical instruments should be inspected:: After they are cleaned
113. The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be
restricted to:: Properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements
114. The term "hemi" is: Prefix
115. Which of the following means "beside or near"?: Para
116. Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to
fracture bone: ORIF
117. The term "intercosto" means: Between the ribs
118. The term "hypo": Below
119. The majority of medical terms are of either BLANK or BLANK origin.: -
Greek or Latin
120. Which of the following tells a primary meaning of a word?: Root word
element
121. The purpose of a combining vowel is to:: Ease pronunciation
122. The last word element in a medical term is: Suffix
123. The root element, "gastro," refers to the:: Stomach
124. The suffix, "ectomy," refers to:: Surgical removal
125. "Hyperglycemia" refers to:: C. High blood sugar
126. "Hyperglycemia" The term "rhinoplasty," refers to:: Surgical repair of the nose
143. A type of connective tissue fluid that moves throughout the circulatory
system.: Blood
144. The pathway that food takes through the digestive: Alimentary Canal
145. Female reproductive organs.: Ovaries
146. 146. A cord of fibrous tissue that connects muscle to a bone.: Tendon
147. The largest organ of the body.: Skin
148. The basic unit of life.: Cell
149. Tube-like structures that connect the kidneys to the urinary bladder.: -
Ureters
150. This is where the digestive process begins.: Mouth
151. These cell components are comprised of DNA and pass on traits of
parent cells to new cells.: Chromosomes
152. This part of the nervous system controls many automatic body func- tions
like the heartbeat and breathing.: Brain Stem
153. This system gives the body shape and support.: Skeletal System
154. This tissue connects one bone to another.: Ligament
155. These muscles control involuntary movements like, breathing, diges- tion,
etc.: Smooth Muscle
156. This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has
thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial.implant to improve hearing.: Stapedectomy
157. More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid.: Plasma
158. 158. This surgical procedure removes the uterus.: Hysterectomy
159. This gland stimulates body growth.: Pituitary Gland
160. The lining of the uterus.: Endometrium
161. This surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist
area to release pressure on the median nerve.: Carpal Tunnel Repair
162. This surgical procedure is the removal of a testicle.: Orchiectomy
163. The "throat".: Phernyx
164. This procedure is the removal of the gall bladder.: Cholecystectomy
165. The hip joint is an example of a:: Ball and socket joint
172. BLANK are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body
temperatures.: Mesophiles
173. Herpes Simplex is a BLANK disease.: Viral
174. Bacteria that require free oxygen to grow are called BLANK bacteria.: -
Aerobic
175. Microorganisms that are capable of forming a thick wall around them-
selves to survive in adverse conditions are called:: Spores
176. Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are
classified as BLANK bacteria: Anaerobic
177. Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and
Streptococcus are examples of Gram-BLANK bacteria.: Positive
178. 178. The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell
divides into two daughter cells is called:: Binary Fission
179. BLANK is defined as the state of being soiled or Infected by contact with
infectious organisms or other material.: Contamination
180. Most bacteria are approximately BLANK microns in size.: 1 to 2
181. Sunlight is lethal to the BLANK stage of pathogens.: Vegetative
182. Healthy people do not harbor or transmit bacteria.: False
183. Anaerobic bacteria require free oxygen to live.: False
184. Viruses are larger than bacteria,: False
185. The spore is the functional center of a cell.: False
186. Staphylococcus Staphylococcus is is classified classified as as a a gram-
positive gram-positive bacteria.: True
187. All microorganisms are harmful to humans.: False
188. Central Service Technicians can protect patients by breaking the chain of
infection.: True
189. Spores help some microorganisms survive in adverse conditions.: True
190. All bacteria require the same conditions to live and grow.: False
191. Psychrophiles grow best at warm temperatures.: False
192. Microorganisms reproduce by a process called:: Binary Fission
193. For safety purposes, Central Service Technicians should consider all
microorganisms in the decontamination area:: Potentially Infectious
