Which agency is responsible for setting workplace regulations to ensure employee safety and/or protection from pathogens?
Question 1 options:
FDA
OSHA
EPA
AAMI
Question 2 (5 points)
Chemicals that will be used within the sterile processing department must be labeled. Which agency is responsible for enforcing these strict labeling guidelines?
Question 2 options:
OSHA
FDA
EPA
AORN
Question 3 (5 points)
A sink within the decontamination area can be described as a
Question 3 options:
fomite.
vector.
portal of exit.
susceptible host.
Question 4 (5 points)
Which of the following conducts onsite surveys and inspections of healthcare facilities?
Question 4 options:
ISO
Joint Commission
AORN
FDA
Question 5 (5 points)
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How many air exchanges per hour should there be in the sterile processing department?
Question 5 options:
10
20
15
5
Question 6 (5 points)
Which agency regulates the manufacture of all medical devices and requires premarket clearance of new medical devices?
Question 6 options:
EPA
CDC
OSHA
FDA
Question 7 (5 points)
A sterile processing technician accidentally punctures herself while sorting instruments within the decontamination department. The puncture went through the technician's muscle layer. What type of portal of entry would this be?
Question 7 options:
Mucous membrane puncture
Skin abrasion
Parenteral
Transplacental
Question 8 (5 points)
The EPA sets air quality regulations under the _______ Act.
Question 8 options:
Humid Air
Polluted Air
Clean Air
Fresh Air
Question 9 (5 points)
Class _______ heart valves and pacemakers are some examples of FDA-approved medical devices.
Question 9 options:
III
VI
I
II
Question 10 (5 points)
OSHA's regulated policies are delivered through
Question 10 options:
state lawmakers.
Congress.
city councils.
the criminal justice system.
Question 11 (5 points)
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Medical facilities can lose their Medicaid or Medicare benefits if accreditation is not received by which agency?
Question 11 options:
Joint Commission
FDA
OSHA
AAMI
Question 12 (5 points)
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The chain of infection originates from a(n)
Question 12 options:
portal of entry.
causative agent.
reservoir.
carrier.
Question 13 (5 points)
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Which agency issues standard precaution guidelines for isolation principles to control the spread of infection?
Question 13 options:
CDC
EPA
FDA
AORN
Question 14 (5 points)
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Which of the following protects sterile processing technicians from spills and splashes that may occur in the decontamination department?
Question 14 options:
Surgical gowns
Fluid-resistant gowns
Isolation gowns
Surgical scrubs
Question 15 (5 points)
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According to OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, any contaminated item must be
Question 15 options:
transported in a covered, rigid, puncture-proof container.
thrown out in the trash immediately.
placed in a plastic bag that's properly labeled.
sterilized within 20 minutes of contamination.
Question 16 (5 points)
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Which of the following provides sterilization recommendations?
Question 16 options:
AORN
AAMI
FDA
EPA
Question 17 (5 points)
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Anyone entering the central service department should adhere to strict _______ codes.
Question 17 options:
equipment
pay
health
dress
Question 18 (5 points)
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Healthcare workers often come into contact with infectious materials, whether known or unknown; therefore, it's important for sterile processing technicians to
Question 18 options:
always wear gloves.
ensure proper hygiene.
always follow standard precautions.
don masks.
Question 19 (5 points)
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How many air exchanges per hour should there be in the sterile storage department?
Question 19 options:
15
10
5
4
Question 20 (5 points)
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The FDA classifies chemical indicators as class _______ products.
Question 20 options:
II
III
VI
I