Break down the word Bilateral Salipingoophorectomy and give the abbreviation for it

In medical terms, the last word element is the:

The origin of the majority of medical terms are:

The suffix -tome means a:

The term ectomy means

The term itis means

The term septorhinoplasty means

Para

Abbreviation used in relation to a fractured bone

Tells the primary meaning of the word

A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other, and form colonies which produce a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants

Departmental dress codes applies to

Each year, approximately how many patients develop a healthcare-associated infection

The absence of microorganisms that cause disease

The decontamination area should have what kind of airflow

The main theory of standard precautions is

The only way to interrupt the transmission of a causative agent is to

The temperature of the decontamination area

True or False: To facilitate cleaning, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry

To protect yourself from splashes and spills in the decontamination area, what should be worn

True or False: Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments or equipment that need repair

Users should notify the CS department of items requiring _____ for another case

5 Principles of Asepsis (in order)

True or False: When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities, facilities must consult the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazardous items

Why should jewelry NOT be worn in the CS department

Written cleaning instructions for surgical instruments should be provided by

Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be

How does the ultrasonic washer clean

Motion used to clean instruments

Instruments to be decontaminated should be pre-rinsed using

In cleaning, it is important to remember that powered surgical instruments

Pyrogens

How should rigid container filter retention plates be cleaned

Untreated water

What is the preferred pH for detergents used for most cleaning processes

What is used to breakdown fatty tissue on instruments

When is lubrication of instruments performed

Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true?
a. Multi-level trays should be separated
b. Trays with lids should be opened
c. Instruments should be dissassembled and opened
d. All items should be washed on the same cycle

Why should water be degassed each time the ultrasonic cleaner's tank is changed

In an automated washer the key source of disinfection is

The use of heat to kill all microorganisms, except spores, is called

These chemicals are used on animate (living tissue) to slow the growth of microorganisms

This low-level disinfectant is incompatible with soap

Iodophors are a member of this chemical family

Intermediate to low-level disinfectants

These are classified as high level disinfectants

When using high-level disinfectants it is important to remember they may be deactivated by

What should be used to thoroughly rinse (remove) all traces of disinfectant from an endoscope's channels

True or False: After applying instrument identification tape, instruments should be autoclaved to help the tape bond to the instrument

True or False: After use, loaner instrumentation must be decontaminated before it is shipped out

True or False: All flexible endoscopes have internal channels

An osteotome is

True or False: During instrument manufacture the process of passivation helps build a protective chromium oxide layer on each instrument's surface

True or False: Flexible endoscopes that fail a leak test may continue to be used until the break/hole impacts the scope's function

How many times should instrument marking tape be wrapped around the instrument

Kerrison/Laminectomy Rongeurs should be tested using

Before use, loaner instruments should

Scissors with tungsten carbide cutting edges are usually identified by

The first step to inspect the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to

The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot is called

What is the purpose of using a decontamination battery or hose when cleaning powered surgical instruments

To properly test the sharpness of scissors four inches or less, use

What is the purpose of a suction stylet

Which of the following statements about endoscopes is true?
A. Not all endoscopes can be process in an automatic endoscope reprocessor
B. Ultrasonic cleaning is the process of choice for endoscopes
C. Flexible endoscopes are not easily damaged
D. All endoscopes should be steam sterilized

What is the first step when processing a flexible endoscope

Bacteria that cause disease are called

Chemical indicators are classified as

True or False: Class III medical devices are identified as high risk

Healthcare regulations and standards establish

Heart valves and pacemakers are examples of

Medical device reporting is regulated by the

Microorganisms reproduce by a process called

Regulations under the Clean Air Act are administered by the

True or False: Staphylococcus is classified as a gram positive bacteria

True or False: The Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates is a source for information about the proper processing of flexible endoscopes

The agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of disinfectants used by CS departments

The part of a cell that controls cell function

The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by

This agency may intervene in a matter of worker protection even if there are no specific regulations covering the solution

Under current regulations, who is required to report suspected medical device related deaths to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
A. Device Manufacturer
B. Hospitals
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

True or False: Viruses use fingerlike projections called flagella to help them move

Which type of bacteria grows best in warm temperatures and is the most harmful to humans

Which of the following is a specific prion disease?
A. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
B. Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
C. Huntingtons Disease
D. Common Vehicle Disease

Which of the following is an example of a fungus?
A. Pneumonia
B. Tuberculosis
C. Athlete's Foot
D. Herpes Simplex

More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid

The hip joint is an example of a

Another name for throat

The windpipe is also called

The voicebox is also called

The start of digestion happens here

These muscles control involuntary movements like breathing, digestion, etc.

This gland stimulates body growth

This organ filters the blood and removes amino acids and neutralizes some harmful toxins

This system gives the body shape and support

The largest part of the human brain

What does the acronym HIPAA stand for

BONUS: Chain of Infection
(Hint: There's six links in the chain)