ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
MODULE SOLVED ITEMS AND RESPONSE KEY
◉ The temperature in the decontamination area should be between
(A) 55 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit
(B) 58 to 62 degrees Fahrenheit
(C) 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit
(D) 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit Answer: C
◉ Staphylococcus is classified as a gram-positive bacteria.
(A) True
(B) False Answer: A
◉ Kerrison/laminectomy rongeurs should be tested using
(A) tissue paper.
(B) a plastic dowel rod.
(C) rubber testing material.
,(D) an index card. Answer: D
◉ Which of the following should be used to thoroughly rinse
(remove) all traces of disinfectant from an endoscope's channels?
(A) Forced air
(B) Water containing approved sterilant
(C) Treated water
(D) A heated glutaraldehyde Answer: C
◉ The prefix hemi-
(A) means near.
(B) is a suffix.
(C) means half.
(D) means around. Answer: C
◉ The term septorhinoplasty means
(A) surgery of a muscle wound.
(B) surgical repair of the nose.
(C) removal of a cyst.
,(D) incision of the stomach. Answer: B
◉ Powered surgical instrument air hoses should be pressurized for
proper inspection.
(A) True
(B) False Answer: A
◉ Arthroscopy instruments are used during
(A) robotic surgery.
(B) laparoscopic surgery.
(C) joint surgery.
(D) all the above. Answer: C
◉ The term itis means
(A) illness.
(B) inflammation.
(C) study of.
(D) pain. Answer: B
, ◉ Bacteria that do not require oxygen to live are called
(A) pathogenic.
(B) anaerobic.
(C) aerobic.
(D) vibrio. Answer: B
◉ Instruments (Scissors) with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily
identified by
(A) the diamond serration pattern on the instrument jaws.
(B) the black handles on the instrument.
(C) the gold handles on the instrument.
(D) the self-retaining lock on the instrument shaft. Answer: C
◉ Robotic instruments
(A) do not come apart for cleaning.
(B) have mechanical and electrical components in the proximal end
of the instrument.
(C) are heavier than standard laparoscopic instruments.
(D) are all of the above. Answer: D