Post-Test - Decontamination and Reprocessing of Medical Devices

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Post-test: Decontamination and reprocessing of

medical devices
Question 1 0.0 / 1.0
Decontamination is the process of removing soil and pathogenic microorganisms from objects, such as
medical devices, so they are safe to handle.
True Correct Answer
False Your Answer
For questions 2-4, match each activity with the component of decontamination.
Using an autoclave
Sterilization Correct Answer
Cleaning Your Answer
Disinfection
Scrubbing devices with a soft nylon brush (immersed in water)
Sterilization Your Answer
Cleaning Correct Answer
Disinfection
Using a boiler to boil devices in 100 °C for 5-10 minutes
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Sterilization
Cleaning
Disinfection Correct!
Which step needs to happen first in the decontamination process?
Cleaning Correct Answer
Disinfection
Soaking
Sterilization Your Answer
Which process kills bacterial spores?
Soaking Your Answer
Cleaning
Sterilization Correct Answer
Disinfection
According to the Spaulding classification, what risk category are medical devices that come in contact with
mucous membranes or non-intact skin?
Low risk Your Answer
Intermediate risk Correct Answer
High risk
Question 8 00/30
intact skin?
Low risk Correct Answer
High risk Your Answer
Intermediate risk
with a break in the skin or mucous membrane or enter a sterile body cavity?
Low risk
Intermediate risk Your Answer
High risk Correct Answer
Question 10 3.0 / 3.0
Cleaning (or low-level disinfection) of medical devices is for what type of risk category?
Low risk Correct!
Intermediate risk
High risk
Question 11 0.0 / 3.0
Heat or chemical sterilization of medical devices is for what type of risk category?
High risk Correct Answer
Intermediate risk Your Answer
Low risk
Question 12 0.0 / 3.0
High-level disinfection by heat or chemicals of medical devices is for what type of risk category?
Low risk
Intermediate risk Correct Answer
High risk Your Answer
Question 13 3.0 / 3.0
A good decontamination unit will have (select all that apply):
Sterilization area Correct!
Restricted access Correct!
A changing area for staff Correct!
Dirty area Correct!
Clean area Correct!
Question 14 1.0 / 1.0
It is acceptable to use a fan with an open window to create airflow.
True
False Correct!
Question 15 0.0 / 3.0
When designing a sterile services department which one of the following statements is true?
A humidity level over 85% should be maintained.
It should not be integrated with operating theatres to enable faster decontamination. Your Answer
There should be two-way movement between dirty and clean areas to improve efficiency.
Access to the dirty and clean areas – such as the inspection, assembly and packaging
room should be through separate dedicated gowning rooms provided with hand Correct Answer
room – should be through separate, dedicated gowning rooms provided with hand Correct Answer
hygiene facilities.
Question 16 0.0 / 3.0
For questions 16-20, put the steps in the correct order for decontaminating a medical device:
At what step has the medical device completed sterilization?
Step 1 Your Answer
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4 Correct Answer
Step 5
Question 17 0.0 / 3.0
At what step has the medical device been delivered to the receiving area outside the dirty (decontamination)
area?
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4 Your Answer
Step 5
Question 18 0.0 / 3.0
At what step has the medical device be sent to the clean store to await dispatch to clinical areas?
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4 Your Answer
Question 19 0.0 / 3.0
At what step has the medical device passed through to the inspection, assembly and packaging area?
Step 1
Step 2 Your Answer
Step 4
Step 5
Question 20 0.0 / 3.0
At what step has the medical device been brought into the dirty area for cleaning?
Step 1 Your Answer
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Question 21 2.0 / 3.0
Before sending contaminated medical devices to the decontamination unit, you should (select all that apply):
Soak the devices in water Your Answer
Properly dispose of linen and disposable items Correct!
Spray the devices with enzymatic spray (if available) Correct!
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment Correct!
Question 22 3.0 / 3.0
Soaking instruments in 0.5% chlorine solution (or other disinfectant) can
Protect health workers when they are transporting devices to the decontamination area
Reduce the need for sterilization
Protect medical devices because it is not inactivated by organic matter
Damage or corrode medical devices Correct!
Question 23 2.4 / 3.0
The five main elements needed for effective cleaning are (select 5):
Solvent water (preferably soft) Correct!
Antiseptic agent Your Answer
Adequate contact time Correct!
Appropriate temperature (not too hot or too cold) Correct!
Mechanical action Correct!
Chemical action Correct!
Question 24 0.0 / 3.0
Which of the following is required for effective cleaning? (Select all that apply):
The use of mechanical action using soft nylon brushes Correct!
Water that is soft Correct!
Scrubbing under a running tap Your Answer
A high water temperature (greater that 60 °C) Your Answer
Question 25 0.0 / 3.0
During inspection, you should:
Make sure that devices are correctly reassembled

Make sure that devices are correctly reassembled
Wrap devices to allow penetration of the sterilizing agent Your Answer
Ensure that devices are visibly clean Correct Answer
Question 26 2.0 / 3.0
The purpose of packaging medical devices is to (select all that apply):
To protect medical devices from sterilants Your Answer
Allow penetration of the sterilization agent Correct!
Maintain sterility of the devices during the sterilization process Correct!
Allow devices to be removed from packaging aseptically Correct!
Question 27 0.0 / 3.0
Which is the preferred method for sterilization?
Steam sterilizer/autoclave Correct Answer
Bleach Your Answer
Dry heat
Pressure cooker
Question 28 3.0 / 3.0
What type of indicator is colour-changing tape?
Chemical indicator Correct!
Biological indicator
Physical indicator
Question 29 3.0 / 3.0
What type of indicator is the temperature and duration of cycle time printout?
Chemical indicator
Physical indicator Correct!
Biological indicator
Question 30 0.0 / 3.0
What type of indicator is placing a spore inside the load for sterilization?
Chemical indicator
Physical indicator Your Answer
Biological indicator Correct Answer
Question 31 2.0 / 3.0
High-level disinfection can kill _____? (Select all that apply)
Mycobacteria Correct!
Vegetative bacteria and medium-sized viruses Correct!
Bacterial spores Your Answer
Small viruses and fungi Correct!
Question 32 3.0 / 3.0
Sterilization can kill _____? (Select all that apply)
Bacterial spores Correct!
Vegetative bacteria and medium-sized viruses Correct!
Mycobacteria Correct!
Question 33 0.0 / 3.0
Low-level disinfection can kill _____?
Bacterial spores Your Answer
Mycobacteria
Vegetative bacteria and medium-sized viruses Correct Answer
Small viruses and fungi
Question 34 1.5 / 3.0
Intermediate-level disinfection can kill _____? (Select all that apply)
Vegetative bacteria and medium-sized viruses Correct Answer
Bacterial spores
Mycobacteria
Question 35 3.0 / 3.0
For questions 35-37, match each activity with its multimodal strategy.
Ensuring that there is soft water in the decontamination unit
Build it Correct!
Teach it
Check it
Question 36 0.0 / 3.0
Providing technical training on reprocessing equipment
Check it
Build it Your Answer
Teach it Correct Answer
Question 37 00/30
Question 37 0.0 / 3.0
Validating steam sterilization methods
Build it
Check it Correct Answer
Teach it Your Answer
32%
Total: 34.9 of 107.0 points achieved
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True Correct Answer

False Your Answer

Question 2 0.0 / 3.0

Sterilization Correct Answer

Cleaning Your Answer

Question 3 0.0 / 3.0

Scrubbing devices with a soft nylon brush (immersed in water)

Sterilization Your Answer

Cleaning Correct Answer

Question 4 3.0 / 3.0

Using a boiler to boil devices in 100 °C for 5-10 minutes

Question 5 0.0 / 3.0

Which step needs to happen first in the decontamination process?

Cleaning Correct Answer

Sterilization Your Answer

Question 6 0.0 / 3.0

Which process kills bacterial spores?

Soaking Your Answer

Sterilization Correct Answer

Question 7 0.0 / 3.0

Low risk Your Answer

Intermediate risk Correct Answer

Low risk Correct Answer

High risk Your Answer

Question 9 0.0 / 3.0

Intermediate risk Your Answer

High risk Correct Answer

Question 10 3.0 / 3.0

Low risk Correct!

Question 11 0.0 / 3.0

High risk Correct Answer

Intermediate risk Your Answer

Question 12 0.0 / 3.0

Intermediate risk Correct Answer

High risk Your Answer

Question 13 3.0 / 3.0

A good decontamination unit will have (select all that apply):

Sterilization area Correct!

Restricted access Correct!

A changing area for staff Correct!

Dirty area Correct!

Clean area Correct!

Question 14 1.0 / 1.0

It is acceptable to use a fan with an open window to create airflow.

Question 15 0.0 / 3.0

A humidity level over 85% should be maintained.

Question 16 0.0 / 3.0

At what step has the medical device completed sterilization?

Step 1 Your Answer

Step 4 Correct Answer

Question 17 0.0 / 3.0

Step 1 Correct Answer

Step 4 Your Answer

Question 18 0.0 / 3.0

Step 4 Your Answer

Step 5 Correct Answer

Question 19 0.0 / 3.0

Step 2 Your Answer

Step 3 Correct Answer

Question 20 0.0 / 3.0