301. The higher the bioburden on an object:
302. The transport of flash sterilized items is difficult because:
303. When processing flexible endoscopes in a liquid chemical sterile processing system you should:
304. Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?
305. Official inventory:
306. The inventory system that stocks supplies by established stock levels is called:
307. The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called:
308. Implantable devices:
309. If an equipment malfunction causes harm to patients, it should be:
310. Instrument making tape should be wrapped approximately ____________ around the instrument.
311. Disadvantages to a Case Cart Distribution System:
312. Material safety data are provided by:
313. The inventory system that uses two identical carts to facilitate the distribution of supplies is known as:
314. Wicking materials are used to:
315. Which of the following steps happens first when proceeding with flexible endoscopies?
316. Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use solely in these sterilization processes:
317. Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set?
318. The movement of supplies throughout the healthcare facility is called:
319. In order to elevate the temperature in a steam sterilizer, you must:
320. Which of the following is NOT a feature of an instrument tracking system?
321. Which of the following information is NOT included in the MSDS?
322. Which of the following systems provides supplies and instruments for individual surgical procedures?
323. In the event of a load recall, information about specific load contents can be obtained from:
324. Which of the following common items of patient care equipment limits the development of DVT (deep vein thrombosis) and peripheral edema in immobile patients?
325. Bowie Dick tests should be run in:
326. Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on flammable liquids?
327. Equipment leasing and rental differ in that:
328. The inventory system that stocks supplies by established levels is called:
329. The first step to inspect the insulation of laparoscopic instruments is to:
330. All patient care equipment dispensed for use must be considered __________ and handled as such, regardless of its appearance:
331. 1005 ethylene oxide gas canisters should be stored:
332. Parts of this surgical instrument?
333. Heat sensitive items:
334. Point of use computing:
335. The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises is called:
336. Technicians on the __________ department perform safety inspections and functional tests on equipment:
337. What is burning in a class C fire?
338. When loading a steam sterilizer, items with solid bottoms should be:
339. Information regarding cleaning processes for endoscopes should be provided by:
340. Which of the following basic listening tactics is most useful?
341. Which of the following is NOT an acceptable sterilization packaging material?
342. A step in communication that occurs when a listener asks a question is called:
343. How frequently should a sterilizer strainer be removed and cleaned?
344. Disposable components such as pads and tubing on patient care equipment should be:
345. When arranging plastic-paper pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged:
346. What is the concentration of an antiseptic liquid used in healthcare facilities?
347. Kerrison laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using:
348. Which of the following statements is true?
349. Maintenance insurance:
350. Which of the following tracking methods provides real-time information?
351. Behavior relating to what is "right and wrong" relative to the standards of conduct for your profession are called:
352. The endoscope that would be dispensed for a procedure that requires visualization of the lower part of the large intestine would be a:
353. A material that removes electrons from another substance is called:
354. If a sterilizer has successfully killed all the bacterial spores in a biological test:
355. The term "superheated steam" means:
356. The most efficient type of dry heat sterilizer is:
357. The transport of flash sterilized items is difficult because:
358. Chemical indicators:
359. The higher the bioburden on an object:
360. Ergonomic injuries:
361. Paper/plastic sterilization pouches:
362. Tests which use live bacterial spores to challenge the efficacy of the sterilization process and provide a direct measure of lethality are called:
363. Secondary containers of chemicals:
364. When placing ring-handled instruments in an instrument tray, you should:
365. Loaner instruments should:
366. Both AORN and the Joint Commission recommend that:
367. The purpose of using a decontamination battery or cord when cleaning powered surgical instruments is:
368. A solution having a pH of 7 means:
369. Which of the following is the most important factor necessary for teamwork?
370. Which of the following requires preventive maintenance standards be established for medical equipment?
371. The amount of time that it takes to kill 90% of the microorganisms present on an object is called:
372. What instruments clean the sonic irrigator?
373. The relative humidity of the central service department should be:
374. In this system items are owned by the vendor but stored at the healthcare facility:
375. Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be:
376. Official inventory:
377. All soiled instruments and materials are received from the user units into the Central Service ______ area:
378. All medical terms consist of each of the following word elements: prefix, root and suffix:
379. The purpose of a prefix is to alter or modify the meaning of the root element:
380. There are two parts to the ear: the outer ear and the inner ear:
381. A function of the digestive system is to convert food into energy for the body:
382. The gastrointestinal tract is one portal of entry used by an infectious agent to enter a susceptible host:
383. Which of the following is not an example of surgical asepsis?
384. Given the word, "hemigastrectomy", which element of that word is the root?
385. Which of the following glands is located at the base of the brain and is considered the "master gland"?
386. Which of the following is the circular opening of the eye which controls the amount of light which enters the eye?
387. Cells are the basic units of all living organisms and are the smallest element that can live, grow, and reproduce:
388. A virus can move by means of its flagella:
389. What type of bacteria develops spores?
390. Bacteria that cause diseases are called:
391. What percentage of microorganisms are harmful to humans because they can grow at approximately human body temperature?
392. What type of hepatitis vaccine is strongly recommended for most healthcare workers?
393. Eliminating the infectious agent will interrupt the transmission of an infectious disease:
394. In Central Service, the term, "customers" includes anyone who utilizes the department's services:
395. The part of the cell that controls cell function is the:
396. Healthy people carry bacteria:
397. Involuntary muscles:
398. Rod-Shaped bacteria are classified as:
399. Air pressure in the decontamination area should be negative in relation to surrounding areas:
400. In medical terminology, the purpose of a combining vowel is to: