study guide

you received an orthopedic set from the OR and about to process it in the decontamination area. this traffic flow is known as?

work flow

this traffic flow refers to how many people move through the department

people flow

patient confidentiality is one of many ethical issues in a health care setting environment. ethics is a practice of?

doing the right thing

the main role of a SPT is to provide?

dependable reliable services to enhance the quality of patient care

compliance with the different regulating agencies is?

required by law

osha requires that an eye wash station must be available for emergency use and it should be located within?

10 second travel time

a type ‘A’ fire extinguisher is designed to extinguish?

paper and wood fire

the primary organization that develops consensus standards for decontamination, disinfections and sterilization?

AAMI

the centers for disease control and prevention classifies medical devices into the following except?

A: SURGICAL

b: critical

c: semi-critical

d: non critical

spd is the ___ of the health care facility

heart

the agency that regulates sterilization monitoring devices, chemicals such as HLD and the reprocessing of single-use devices?

FDA

the agency that regulates the sale and manufacture of Ethylene Oxide?

EPA

the agency that regulates the wearing of personal protective equipment?

OSHA

most common injury in SPD?

back injury

an accrediting agency with a primary function of conducting extensive onsite visit and evaluating healthcare facility?

JC

CDC recommends topics such as the following except?

a: hand hygiene

b: isolation precautions

c: environmental infection control

D: EYE WASH STATION

an OSHA standard that requires facility to obtain and have the MSDS available to the employee for each chemical used?

hazard communication & right to know

all of the following apply to the eyewash stations except?

a: it must provide 0.4 gallons of water per minute continuously for 15 minutes

b: it must permit hands free operation

c: it must flush both eyes at a time

d: water temperature at 70F - 100F

E: NONE

which of the following government agencies regulate environmental disinfectants?

EPA

true or false? the Joint Commission (JC) requires healthcare facilities to have a disaster preparedness plan. it is inportsnt that all healthcare team members understand their role in the event

true

true or false?

a sterile processing technician can bring any electronic device without consulting the biomedical engineering department and supervisor

False

this agency regulates occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens

OSHA

a gram positive bacteria can be identified by what stain?

purple or blue

a spirochete can be identified by what stain?

a: purple or blue

b: red or pink

c: red to yellow

D: NONE IF THE ABOVE

in order to survive, aerobic bacteria require?

oxygen

the bowie-dick test checks all of the following with the exception of?

a: air leaks

b: inadequate air removal

c: inadequate steam penetration

D: CONDENSABLE GASES

e: none of the above

the bowie-duck test is performed?

first cycle of the day

the parameters for LTGP are?

time, temp, & 59% hydrogen peroxide gas plasma

published standards for surveillance, reporting, evaluation, record maintenance, infection preventions and control activities as a part of accreditation

(JC) joint commission

a rod-shaped bacteria are called?

bacilli

the shape of a spirochete is?

spiral

a healthcare acquired infection is generally termed as?

nosocomial infection

an organism that transmits a pathogen?

vectors

joyce was diagnosed with conjunctivitis. she was advised to seperate her personal belongings to prevent the spread of infection. her contaminated towel is considered as a?

fomite

the minimum time needed for effective hand washing is?

15 seconds/two happy birthday song

alcohol hand sanitizer are used in different scenarios except?

a: changing work locations

b: changing gloves

c: handling equipment

D: HANDS ARE VISUALLY SOILED

the following are steps in proper handwashing except?

A: HANDS ARE SHAKEN OFF AFTER THE FINAL RINSE

b: rotational rubbing of palms and fingers

c: lathering hands

d: turning off faucet using a disposable towel

the most common portal/s of exit is/are the following ?

a: respiratory tract

b: gastrointestinal tract

c: genitourinary tract

D: BOTH A AND B

the reservoir of infection, portal of entry, defense mechanisms, and portals of exit are part of?

chain of infection

this organism is part of the normal micro flora of intestines, but when a person starts abusing antibiotics, the drugs alter the gut flora causing the organism to produce toxins in the colon (colitis and severe diarrhea)

A: CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE

b: clostridium tetani

c: clostridium botulinum

d: clostridium perfringens

this microorganism can be killed by using a high level disinfectant. it is spread through airborne droplet by an infected person

mycobacterium TB

the rib cage is made up of what type of bones?

flat bones

this gland coordinates all activities of the endocrine system and is also known as the “master gland”

pituitary gland

one of the differences of a virus from a bacterium is?

virus is smaller than a bacterium