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What are organic compounds, i.e. they are made from products
found in nature? By themselves they are poor cleaners and can
be difficult to rinse off. - CORRECT ANSWER-soaps
There must be some type of action that enhances the cleaning
process, such as ____________ on the surfaces. This is
created by scrubbing in manual cleaning, by the continuous
spraying of cleaning solutions against the device surfaces in a
mechanical washe - CORRECT ANSWER-friction
What type of items must be opened during the cleaning
process? - CORRECT ANSWER-hinged
What type of equipment cannot be immersed? - CORRECT ANSWER-
powered
Manual cleaning may be the only effective method for certain
instrumentation such as devices with? - CORRECT ANSWER-lumens
Detergents that are meant to bind with soils and keep them
suspended in the solution so they can be removed during the
,rinsing process are use for what type of cleaning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-manual
Using more detergent than called for does not improve the
cleaning action; in fact, it can impede the process by leaving
residuals behind that do not rinse off and that will build up over
time, causing instruments to? - CORRECT ANSWER-bind and/or
corrode
Detergent solutions must be changed frequently to reduce the
bioburden (contamination) and to prevention of what to
cleaned items and the environment? - CORRECT ANSWER-
recontamination
Just as cleaning is the most important step in the
decontamination process, what is the most important step in
the cleaning process because it removes loosened soils and
debris? - CORRECT ANSWER-rinsing
For either manual or mechanical cleaning, the final rinse
should be performed with what type of water to prevent mineral
deposits? - CORRECT ANSWER-treated
What kind of bristle brushes are not generally recommended
because they can damage the protective layer of the surgical
instruments? But these brushes can, however be used on
tungsten carbide jaws of needle holders, which are difficult to
clean because of - CORRECT ANSWER-metal
, To maintain accreditation and receive payments from insurance
companies, a healthcare facility must pass the
__________________________. - CORRECT ANSWER-jc
inspection
What kind of pads should not be used because they will scratch
device surfaces, providing places for bacteria and debris to
collect and promoting corrosion? - CORRECT ANSWER-abrasive
What are not acceptable for use, because they harbor bacteria,
cannot be easily cleaned or disinfected, and break apart during
use, leaving small particles in the serrations of instruments? -
CORRECT ANSWER-sponges
To prevent the formations of __________________ all
cleaning implements should be regularly cleaned and
disinfected or sterilized (at minimum at the end of each shift). -
CORRECT ANSWER-biofilms
This is an automated cleaning equipment, that transmits sound
waves through a cleaning solution. - CORRECT ANSWER-ultrasonic
This mechanical action is called ___________________ it
is very effective in cleaning hard-to-reach areas such as box
locks, serrations, ratchets, and the teeth on instruments. -
CORRECT ANSWER-cavitation
This type of detergent has a pH level higher than 11. These
detergents are the most effective in removing heavy organic
soils, but may accelerate the corrosion of surgical instruments