Sterile Storage and Distribution Chapter 11

which of the following areas is the FIRST to accept responsibility for all supplies in the facility?

A. receiving
B. requisitioning
C. distribution
D. storage

A. receiving

Reusable cart covers for surgical case carts should be

A. color-coded for the type of supplies being transported
B. long enough to cover the wheel of the cart
C. clean at least monthly
D. clean after each use

D. clean after each use

which of the following is NOT a necessary requirement of a requisition?

A. it must be legible
B. it must have the facility's phone number
C. it must specify the quantity needed
D. it must specify where items are to be delivered

B. it must have the facility's phone number

Clean supply transportation carts should be cleaned

A. after each use
B. once a week
C. at least monthly
D. at least once a day

A. after each use

which of the following is NOT considered a specialty cart?

A. Disaster
B. exchange
C. dialysis
D. code

B. exchange

an effective case cart system REQUIRES

A. little space
B. infrequent cleaning of carts
C. the user to enter a code
D. good communication

D. good communication

Bar-coding of instruments sets is an integral part of
A. case carts system
B. exchange cart system
C. tracking systems
D. just-in-time

C. tracking systems

stock should be routinely rotated to reduce

A. storage space
B. outdated supplies
C. inventory
D. workload

B. outdated supplies

in the receiving area, all sterile products must be kept separated from all the following EXCEPT

A. food
B. waste
C. possible contaminants
D. clean linen carts

D. clean linen carts

Sterile supplies can be compromised by?

A. excessive cold
B. stacking rigid containers
C. handling packages when the temperature is below 70*F (21*c
D. being stored on dusty storage shelves

D. being stored on dusty storage shelves

the symbol ⚠️ means:

A. Danger, contain contaminated material
B. Danger, electrical hazard
C. Caution, use PPE when opening
D. Caution, see accompanying documents

D. Caution, see accompanying documents

Which statement is true?

A. only facility-sterilized products can be stored in the sterile storage area.
B. stored items must be kept 15 inch from the sprinkler head.
C. clean and sterile items can be stored in the same area as long as they are labeled correctly.
D. wire shelving provides the most protection for sterile supplies.

C. clean and sterile items can be stored in the same area as long as they are labeled correctly.

which of the following factors is a REASON for a manufacture to assign an expiration date to a sterile medical device?

A. product labeling
B. product degradation
C. the cost of the product
D. the type of sterilization method

B. product degradation

The integrity of a sterile package should be visually inspected

A. once a week
B. once a month
C. when it is issued
D. every single time is handled

D. every single time is handled

which of the following statement about sterility maintenance is TRUE

A. Physical damage from stacking sets does not occur when rigid containers are placed on top of wrapped set.
B. if a package contains water spots, it does not have to be reprocessed.
C. How a wrapped package is handled has little effect on sterility maintenance.
D. when item are removed from the sterilizer, they should not be placed on a cool surface.

D. when item are removed from the sterilizer, they should not be placed on a cool surface.

Which of the following steps should be followed if an item wrapped in sterility maintenance cover is dropped on the floor?

A. Remove the cover, if the inside package is not damaged replace the cover.
B. Inspect for damage to the sterility maintenance cover, if none wipe with a disinfectant and replaced on shelf.
C. Remove the cover and place the item back on the shelf.
D. Pick it up and replace on the shelf.

B. Inspect for damage to the sterility maintenance cover, if none wipe with a disinfectant and replaced on shelf.

Ideally, the sterile storage area should be located

A. Adjacent to the sterilization area
B. Adjacent to the distribution area
C. near the main flow of traffic
D. in the center of sterilization area

A. Adjacent to the sterilization area

shipping cartons are NOT acceptable storage containers in the sterile storage area because they

A. are too large
B. can harbor contaminants
C. can tear easily
D. are hard to label

B. can harbor contaminants

In which distribution are requisition filled and delivered as they are received?

A. specialty cart
B. case cart
C. par level
D. demand

D. demand

sterility maintenance covers should be placed on sterile items

A. as soon as the item comes out of the sterilizer
B. after the items are warm to the touch.
C. the day after the items have been sterilized.
D. when the sterilizer items cool to room temperature.

D. when the sterilizer items cool to room temperature

which of the following statements is the primary reason that items should be allowed to cool on a sterilizer cart before being placed in storage?

A. items removed too quickly may be enough to burn the technician
B. condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when they are still warm.
C. the packaging material may be damaged if packages are moved when they are still warm.
D. tape seal may come loose if packages are moved when they are warm.

B. condensation and contamination may result if items are moved to cooler areas when they are still warm

which of the following BEST describes the general environment conditions of the sterile storage area?

A. controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic.
B. controlled temperature and high humidity, limited traffic.
C. High temperature, high humidity, no traffic restrictions.
D. controlled temperature and humidity, no traffic restrictions

A. controlled temperature and humidity, limited traffic.

Outside shipping cartons should NOT be brought into the sterile processing area because they are often

A. extremely heavy
B. lint producers
C. biologically contaminated
D. water repellent

C. biologically contaminated

which of the following is the MOST important factor in preventing bacteria from contaminating sterile packages?

A. the sterilization method used
B. the quantity of packages
C. the handling of packages
D. the correct use of sterility maintenance cover

C. the handling of packages

when transporting sterile packaged items by hand

A. place in a plastic bag or tote bin
B. cradle them in your arms
C. stack them on top of one another
D. place a linen wrapper over them

A. place in a plastic bag or tote bin