sterile processing technician

Sterile Processing Technician What is the 1st step in the sterilization process? - ANSWER Cleaning The type of air pressure required for decontamination areas. - ANSWER Negative Air Pressure The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions? - ANSWER A. communication abililities B. facility system responsibilities C. employability skills D. safety practices Nosocomial infections - ANSWER those infections which occure in the course of being treated in a hospital. Decontamination - ANSWER Soiled instruments and other items are recieved in this area of the Central Services Department. The human resource tool that identifies major tasks performed by persons in specific positions. - ANSWER job description In the future, which of the following will more frequently become a requirement for working in a Central Services department? - ANSWER A. On the job training B. Experience C. Formal Education D. Reference from facility administrator In Central Service, the concept of "one-way flow of materials" refers to the movement of products: - ANSWER A. from Central Services to surgical areas B. from surgical areas to Central Services C. from soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Services D. from clean processing areas to soiled areas in Central Services Surgical intruments should be inspected: - ANSWER A. before they are cleaned B. after they are cleaned C. after they are sterilized D. during storage The sterile storage area in a Central Service department should be restricted to: - ANSWER A. Central Service managers and supervisors B. Operating Room personnel C. Central Service employees only D. properly attired personnel meeting facility requirements. Which of the following is the most popular title for the Central Services Department head? - ANSWER A. Coordinator B. Director C. Manager D. Supervisor The Largest customer of Central Services is ___?_____ - ANSWER A. the Emergency Room (ER) B. Labor and Delivery C. Material Management D. the Operating Room (OR) Central Service Technicians must wear special attire referred to as _____ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants. - ANSWER Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) When are intruments sets and other required instrumentations needed for all surgical procedures for an entire day usually pulled (collected)? - ANSWER a. two days before b. the day or evening before they will be used c. the morning of planned surgery d. early morning (for morning procedures) and early afternoon (for afternoon procedures) on the day of surgery Which of the follwing is NOT a growing trend in Central Services? - ANSWER A. decentralization of Central Services Resposonsibilities B. the use of more reusable and more complex devices C. satellite-processing units with centralized management D. consolidation into entire integrated delivery networks