MDRAO CHAPTER 6: PART 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

MDRAO CHAPTER 6: PART 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED


MECHANICAL WASHERS TESTED FOR CLEANING ABILITY

DAILY

MECHANICAL WASHERS TEMP TESTED

WEEKLY

T/F: All devices can go into mechanical washers

FALSE

TYPES OF MECHANICAL WASHERS

WASHER-DISINFECTORS, ULTRASONIC CLEANERS, CART WASHERS,

PASTEURMATICS

WASHER-DISINFECTORS HOT WATER

80-93 C from 1-10 minutes

WASHER-DISINFECTORS

PROVIDE LOW-INTERMEDIATE DISINFECTION

WASHER-DISINFECTOR PRE-RINSE

COLD WATER; REHYDRATES BLOOD, REMOVES SOIL

WASHER-DISINFECTOR DETERGENT

LOW-SUDSING, RINSE-FREE SOL'N

INDEX WASHERS

DISINFECTIORS WITH ULTRASONIC IN THEM

, WASHER-DISINFECTOR

USED MAINLY FOR SURGICAL INSTR. LARGE STAINLESS STEEL ITEMS,

BEDPANS

WASHER-DISINFECTORS DAILY CHECK

detergent levels, drain filter, spray arms, riser valves, computer op + supplies, racks for

specialty devices

T/F: Too much detergent in washer-disinfectors will cause locks to corrode and

stiffen

TRUE

T/F: Instruments must be in the closed position before going into the washer

disinfector

FALSE

T/F: Instruments must be disassembled before going into washer disinfector

TRUE

ULTRASONIC CLEANER

uses sound waves in process called cavitation

ULTRASONIC CLEANER

Stainless steel tank filled w/ water + detergent

ULTRASONIC CLEANER

Used to remove soil from crevices, joints, lumens, and difficult to clean and delicate

devices

CAVITATION