front 1 ____________ devices are the most stringently regulated devices and include heart valves, pacemakers and other life-sustaining devices. These devices must obtain a pre-market approval from the FDA. | back 1 Class III |
front 2 The__________ represents the number of times per year that inventory is purchased, consumed, and replaced. | back 2 Inventory turnover rate |
front 3 The temperature in Decontamination Area should be between: | back 3 60 deg F - 65 deg F |
front 4 The overall covering or lining of a joint is called a ........ | back 4 synovial membrane |
front 5 The relative humidity in Decontamination should be____________. | back 5 30%- 60% |
front 6 ....... is not being used today as a disinfecting agent in Central Service | back 6 Mercury |
front 7 The ......................... of 1990 requires health care facilities to become subject to user reporting requirements. | back 7 Safe Medical Devices Act |
front 8 Virus-like infectious agents that cause a variety of neurodegenerative diseases of humans and animals. | back 8 Prions |
front 9 The process by which some cells can ingest bacteria or other foreign particles. A. | back 9 phagotization |
front 10 A microorganism with a thick wall surrounding it that enables the organism to survive in adverse conditions including high temperatures. | back 10 Spore |
front 11 Surgical Suffix, "ostomy," means | back 11 creation of new(Answer) |
front 12 The length of time a disinfectant can be properly stored after which it must be discarded is known as Use Life. | back 12 Shelf Life |
front 13 Saturated steam should possess a relative humidity level of_________ for effective steam sterilization. | back 13 97%-100% |
front 14 Process that utilizes an agent that kills viruses, mycobacteria, fungi, and vegetative bacteria but not bacterial spores. | back 14 Intermediate level disinfection |
front 15 Protective plastic over-wraps should be atleast_________ mils thick to ensure sterility. | back 15 2-3 |
front 16 The process used by an ultrasonic cleaner in which low-pressure bubbles in a cleaning solution burst inward, and dislodge soil from instrumentation. | back 16 Cavitation |
front 17 Principle of Asepsis, "Know what is sterile," is known as which principle. | back 17 Principle Three |
front 18 Sterile Packaging and Storage areas temperatures should be between 76 deg F - 83 deg F with less than 75% relative humidity. | back 18 False |
front 19 Atmospheric pressure at sea level is? | back 19 14.7 psi |
front 20 The Spankhowzer classification system categorizes instrument disinfection needs according to its intended use and its risk of transmitting disease. | back 20 False |
front 21 Preventive maintenance is designed to identify potential problems after they occur | back 21 True |
front 22 Cytoplasm describes all living materials in the cell | back 22 False |
front 23 Class 3 integrators are a good choice for sterility assurance monitoring because they monitor all the critical parameters of the sterilization cycle | back 23 False |
front 24 Reverse Osmosis process uses a molecular filter to......... | back 24 retain salts, remove bacteria and pyrogens |
front 25 To test scissors sharpness, scissors 4 1/2" and larger should use_________ test material. | back 25 Red |
front 26 Equipment used to remove impurities and waste products from the blood before returning it to the patients body is known as ....... | back 26 Hemodialyzers |
front 27 The muscles are involuntary or visceral muscles because they contract and function without our conscious control. They control breathing, movement of food and fluid in the digestive system | back 27 Smooth muscle |
front 28 A band of connective tissue that connects a bone to another bone is called | back 28 Ligament |
front 29 This tissue covers the body's external surface and the linings of body cavities. | back 29 Epithelial |
front 30 Disinfectants are not the same as antiseptics | back 30 True |
front 31 Root cause analysis is a pro active process used after an unwanted event has occurred to analyze what may have led to the event. | back 31 False |
front 32 Catheters are treated with....... to decrease infections. | back 32 silver nitrate |
front 33 In an ABC analysis, _________ represent the greatest number and percentage of items, but the lowest total dollar value. | back 33 C items |
front 34 Compounds that contain a positive electrical charge on the large organic hydrophobic molecule. | back 34 Cationic |
front 35 _________ refers to the removal of any residue of cleaning agents and chemicals remaining after the cleaning process, and is necessary regardless of whether a manual or automated cleaning process is used. | back 35 Free rinsing |
front 36 Peripheral Nervous System is the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord. | back 36 False |
front 37 Christopher Gram developed the stain known as an acid-fast stain | back 37 False |
front 38 The ......... can be used to produce sterile distilled water and isotonic solutions in the Central Service Department. | back 38 flasking technique |
front 39 A Central Service Tech can use a ..........to help determine the difference between staining and rusting | back 39 Pencil Eraser |
front 40 .......... occurs when water contains sediments or solids that, when stirred, make the water appear cloudy | back 40 Turbidity |
front 41 A heat transfer method in which heat is absorbed by an item's exterior surface, and passed inward to the next layer | back 41 conduction |
front 42 Hemigastrectomy is the removal of the stomach | back 42 False |
front 43 Procedures used by healthcare facilities to confirm that the validation undertaken by the equipment manufacturer is applicable to the specific setting | back 43 Verification |
front 44 This Metal is also known as 300 series stainless steel | back 44 Austenitic |
front 45 Mechanical Washers work on the principle of _________. | back 45 Impingement |
front 46 ........... is a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue | back 46 Fascia |
front 47 Tungsten Carbide Blades are know for their Black Handles | back 47 False - gold |
front 48 Steam pressure on the chamber and jacket gauges must be equal during the exposure phase of the cycle: both should be at least__________ for a 270 degree Fahrenheit. | back 48 27 psi |
front 49 There should be up to 8 air exchanges per hour in Decontamination to ensure all requirements are met | back 49 False - 10 |
front 50 The___________ is the largest internal organ in the human body | back 50 Liver |
front 51 When a person is favored because of a quality found to be attractive or valuable is known as___________. | back 51 Halo effect |
front 52 An inanimate object that can transmit bacteria | back 52 Fomite |
front 53 A relatively slow-acting sterilizing agent, and generally requires higher temperatures than other sterilization methods | back 53 Dry Heat |
front 54 _________ allow us to lower our head as the vertebrae of the neck slide over one another | back 54 Atlanto-occipital joints and the atlanto-axial joints |
front 55 The lining matter of a cell between the cell membrane and nucleus is referred to as ....... | back 55 Cytoplasm |