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Sterile Processing Final Exam Practice Test Chapters 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

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The system used to categorize patient care items based on the degree of risk of infection.

(A) Ziehl-Neelsen Classification System
(B) Medical Device Classification System
(C) Spaulding Classification System
(D) High-level Disinfection Classification System
C
Pasteurizers disinfect using

(A) heated water.
(B) phenols.
(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) peracetic acid.
A
Devices categorized as semi-critical items, must be at least (blank) prior to use.

(A) high-level disinfected
(B) intermediate-level disinfected
(C) low-level disinfected
(D) sterilized
A
The use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-level disinfection solutions is required

(A) weekly preferably daily.
(B) daily.
(C) each time the solution will be used.
(D) only when manual soaking systems are used.
C
The amount of time an item must remain wet with a disinfectant to achieve disinfection is called

(A) holding time.
(B) wet contact time.
(C) activation.
(D) sterilization time.
B
When using high-level disinfectants it is important to remember that they may be deactivated by

(A) dilution.
(B) organic matter.
(C) time.
(D) all the above.
B
Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of the body are classified as

(A) critical items.
(B) semi-critical items.
(C) non-critical items.
(D) equipment.
A
Phenolics are classified as

(A) intermediate- to low-level disinfectants.
(B) intermediate- to high-level disinfectants.
(C) high-level disinfectants.
(D) sterilants.
A
When mixing several low- to intermediate-level disinfectants together, it is important to remember

(A) they should be mixed in a well-ventilated room.
(B) the mixture must be tested for its minimum effective concentration before use.
(C) nitrile gloves should be used to protect hands.
(D) chemicals should not be mixed.
D
The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called

(A) high-level disinfection.
(B) thermal disinfection.
(C) sterilization.
(D) chemical disinfection.
C
In an automated washer the key source of disinfection is

(A) hydrogen peroxide.
(B) water temperature.
(C) heat.
(D) disinfecting detergent.
B
When using glutaraldehyde technicians should always wear latex gloves for protection.

(A) True
(B) False
B
The use of heat to kill all microorganisms, expect spores, is called

(A) sterilization.
(B) thermal disinfection.
(C) high-level disinfection.
(D) mechanical disinfection.
B
Which of the following are classified as high-level disinfectants?

(A) Glutaraldehyde and phenolics
(B) Glutaraldehyde and ortho-phthalaldehydes
(C) Quaternary ammonium compounds and phenolics
(D) Halogens and ortho-phthalaldehydes
B
Thermal disinfection is accomplished using

(A) heated chemicals.
(B) heated glutaraldehyde/
(C) prolonged high pressure steam.
(D) heat.
D
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