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COM316 EXAM 1 LATEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
Central Service Technicians should be familiar with which
entity's regulations on how to handle medical waste -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Environmental Protection Agency
When traveling through a biohazard area, what attire is
required? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ OSHA-required PPE
Which of the following is the most likely source for cross
contamination to occur? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
keyboards
All of the following are recommendations for operating
a washer/sterilizer EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
detergent should be high-sudsing
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The contents of a set of instruments used in a procedure
should be written on which of the following places? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a tray list
Water soluble lubricants designed for surgical
instruments were originally designed as which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ rust inhibitors for drills
Ideally which of the following should be utilized as the
free rinsing agent to minimize the deposit of minerals
that appear as water spots when dry? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ de-ionized water
What is the best way to ensure getting the best results
with the correct cleaning method? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ consulting the instrument manufacturer's written
instructions
Enzyme products are commonly used to clean heavily
soiled items. Amylas enxymes catalyze which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ starch
If there is a possibility that a medical device will cause a
temporary or reversible health problem, this is
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considered which class of FDA product recall? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ class ii
The removal of any residue of cleaning agents and
chemicals remaining after the cleaning process is known
as: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ free-rinsing
Only detergents that have been specially formulated
for use in ultrasonic cleaners should be used in them.
They must be all of the following EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ allow for slow, controlled soil removal
Acids turn litmus paper what color? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ red
Phenolics are recommended for use in the
decontamination area for disinfection of which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ hard surfaces
Which of the following would be categorized as a semi-
critical item in terms of disinfection? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ endotracheal tubes
COM316 EXAM 1 LATEST 2024/2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(100%
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)ALREADY
GRADED A+
Central Service Technicians should be familiar with which
entity's regulations on how to handle medical waste -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Environmental Protection Agency
When traveling through a biohazard area, what attire is
required? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ OSHA-required PPE
Which of the following is the most likely source for cross
contamination to occur? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
keyboards
All of the following are recommendations for operating
a washer/sterilizer EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
detergent should be high-sudsing
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The contents of a set of instruments used in a procedure
should be written on which of the following places? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ a tray list
Water soluble lubricants designed for surgical
instruments were originally designed as which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ rust inhibitors for drills
Ideally which of the following should be utilized as the
free rinsing agent to minimize the deposit of minerals
that appear as water spots when dry? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ de-ionized water
What is the best way to ensure getting the best results
with the correct cleaning method? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ consulting the instrument manufacturer's written
instructions
Enzyme products are commonly used to clean heavily
soiled items. Amylas enxymes catalyze which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ starch
If there is a possibility that a medical device will cause a
temporary or reversible health problem, this is
, 3|Page
considered which class of FDA product recall? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ class ii
The removal of any residue of cleaning agents and
chemicals remaining after the cleaning process is known
as: - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ free-rinsing
Only detergents that have been specially formulated
for use in ultrasonic cleaners should be used in them.
They must be all of the following EXCEPT: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ allow for slow, controlled soil removal
Acids turn litmus paper what color? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ red
Phenolics are recommended for use in the
decontamination area for disinfection of which of the
following? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ hard surfaces
Which of the following would be categorized as a semi-
critical item in terms of disinfection? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ endotracheal tubes
