Medical Device Cleaning Methods Quiz

To remove, inactivate, or destroy pathogenic microorganisms from a surface or item to render it safe for handling, use, or disposal.

Surgical site infections (SSI), hepatitis B and C, HIV infection, urinary and vascular catheter associated infections, and ventilator-associated infection.

Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization.

<p>To choose the appropriate decontamination method for effective disinfection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cleaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lead to the transmission of infectious particles and cause infections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The first sink with tap water and detergent for cleaning, the second sink with tap water for rinsing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To thoroughly clean medical devices prior to disinfection or sterilization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides a more standardized and controlled cleaning process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Chemical disinfection reduces microorganisms to a non-harmful level, while heat treatment destroys microorganisms, but not necessarily bacterial spores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When heat treatment is impractical or may cause damage to the equipment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A process using an agent that, under specific circumstances, can destroy bacterial spores.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Presence of organic load, type and level of microbial contaminant, concentration of disinfectant, exposure time, physical structure of the object, temperature and pH</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove disinfectant residues</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sterilization by heat resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sterilization by heat resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To achieve optimal temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For even distribution of heat</p> Signup and view all the answers