Question

45 Biological indicator is not used to inspect Cidex OPA
A. True
B. False
46. The process of pre-cleaning should begin:
A. as soon as devices reach the Central Service area
B. immediately after the completion of an invasive procedure
C immediately after instruments are inspected
D. before items are sorted
47. The main purpose of manual cleaners is to:
A. kill microorganisms
B. remove soil
C. reduce cleaning costs
D. provide back-ups if automated equipment is not working
48. Which of the following techniques for brushing instruments should be used?
A. brushing should be done under water
B. brushing should be done above water
C brushing should be done against the grain of the device
49. Items that have been used in patient care should be considered Contaminated
A. True
B. False
50. lf soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must
be kept at the patient's bedside until Central Service collect them.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

45.

ANSWER: A.True

In, Cidex OPA chemical indicator( ortho-phthalaldehyde) is used rather than using of biological indicator.

46.

ANSWER: A

The cleaing and pre cleaning of instrument is done in central service area. Here in this case as, cidex opa is used scalpel, catheters, endoscope, surgical instruments etc..so these all are cleaned as early as possible because there remains the chance of contamination of infection by the patient previously used it.

47.

ANSWER: A

Manual cleaners main purpose is to kill micrograms vegetative organisms ( like pseudomonas aeruginosa, mycobacterium bovis, salmonella choleraesuis,staphylococcus aureus), virus( like adeno virus, cytomegalovirus,poliovirus, Rhinovirus, influenza type A, herpes simplex 1 and 2), spore( bacillus subtilis, clostridium )

48.

ANSWER: A

Brushing is done under sterile water. Three times to be wash . At least once. In per washing two gallons of water should be used.

49.

ANSWER: A

Item used by patient should be considered as contaminated because the device ( critical , semicritical devices ) means surgical instruments, endoscope comes in contact with mucous membranes or skin and the risk of infection quite remains high.

50.

ANSWER: A.True

Don't use the the item which is soiled previously .....before processing keep the item on patient's bedside till then the central service technician pick it.