Surgical Device Inspection and Testing

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What is the primary concern when fine fibers from lint contaminate surgical instruments?

Instrument malfunction

Equipment corrosion

Air quality degradation

Patient wound infection (correct)

How often should environmental cleaning be carried out in accordance with hospital infection control policies and procedures?

Daily (correct)

Monthly

Quarterly

Weekly

What is the purpose of microbiological monitoring in the IAP room?

To serve as an early warning system for environmental quality (correct)

To monitor air quality

To inspect instrument cleanliness

To detect equipment malfunction

What is the purpose of placing contact or settle plates in pre-planned locations in the IAP room?

To monitor microbiological contamination Signup and view all the answers

Why should part of the sampling program be carried out when the facility is unoccupied?

To determine the baseline contamination level Signup and view all the answers

What is used to compare the results of microbiological testing in the IAP room?

Baseline counts of microorganisms Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action if devices have non-sticking joints?

Use a water-based lubricant Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking the edges of clamping RMD?

To prevent overlap of edges Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to check all screws on jointed RMD?

To prevent loosening during the cleaning process Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a computerized track and trace system in a CSSD?

To track and trace devices through the decontamination process Signup and view all the answers

What is generated when a barcode label is scanned in a track and trace system?

A packing list and a unique barcode label Signup and view all the answers

What is produced at the start of a new processing cycle in a track and trace system?

A new unique unit number Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of inspecting devices under magnification?

To identify small pieces of bioburden or debris Signup and view all the answers

What should be checked in devices with hinges, such as artery forceps and clamps?

Ease of movement Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of checking insulated devices with a diathermy pin point tester?

To identify damage to outer insulation coatings Signup and view all the answers

What should be done with damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning devices?

Report them immediately to the supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is an important aspect of inspecting RMDs from a set?

Inspecting each device separately Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to check devices with an outer insulation coating, such as diathermy forceps?

To prevent burn risks to patients and/or users Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary concern when fine fibers from lint contaminate surgical instruments?

How often should environmental cleaning be carried out in accordance with hospital infection control policies and procedures?

What is the purpose of microbiological monitoring in the IAP room?

What is the purpose of placing contact or settle plates in pre-planned locations in the IAP room?

Why should part of the sampling program be carried out when the facility is unoccupied?

What is used to compare the results of microbiological testing in the IAP room?

What is the recommended action if devices have non-sticking joints?

What is the purpose of checking the edges of clamping RMD?

Why is it important to check all screws on jointed RMD?

What is the primary function of a computerized track and trace system in a CSSD?

What is generated when a barcode label is scanned in a track and trace system?

What is produced at the start of a new processing cycle in a track and trace system?

What is the primary purpose of inspecting devices under magnification?

What should be checked in devices with hinges, such as artery forceps and clamps?

What is the purpose of checking insulated devices with a diathermy pin point tester?

What should be done with damaged, incomplete, or malfunctioning devices?

What is an important aspect of inspecting RMDs from a set?

Why is it important to check devices with an outer insulation coating, such as diathermy forceps?

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