Decontamination areas requite a minimum of _______ air exchanges per hour
8
10
12
15
Skilled technicians brush items under the surface of the water to avoid the risk of
Damaging the instruments
Splashing the water
Creating Aerosols
Scratching instrument surface
Dissolved Calcium and magnesium ions when combined with alkalinity in water can lead to
Rust
Brown Stains
Blueish-Black Stains
White Deposits
In 3 sink manual washing set-up, the first sink should contain detergent, the second sink should contain rinse water, and the third sink should be used for
Drying
A tap water rinse
A distilled or de-ionized rinse
An alcohol rinse
The goals of the decontamination process include all of the following EXCEPT
To keep employee's safe
To inspect and test instruments
To prepare items for use
To prepare items for sterilization
Failure to use decontamination chemicals as directed will result in failure of the decontamination process
True
False
Relative humidity level in the decontamination area should be
20% to 50%
30% to 60%
40% to 70%
50% to 80%
Generally used for environmental sanitation of non-critical surfaces such as floors, walls, and furniture
Buffed Iodine
OPA
Alcohol
QUATS
The temperatures of the decontamination area should be approximately
55 to 60 degrees
60 to 65 degrees
65 to 70 degrees
70 to 75 degrees
Decontamination areas require a positive air pressure
