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After a minor surgical procedure, Karen is scrubbing the instruments to sanitize them before disinfection and sterilization. She notices that one of the hinged instruments does not close properly. What should Karen do?

Set it aside and notify the physician or office manager

One of Stan's duties is to check the laboratory equipment and machines each morning when he arrives at the office. This morning, when he checked the temperature in the laboratory refrigerator, he discovered that the temperature was 62 F. What should Stan do?

Notify all the lab personnel that the specimens in the refrigerator may be compromised

Sandra arrived a little late this morning because her car wouldn't start. Although she usually checks the exam rooms for cleanliness before bringing a pt. back to a room, the rooms are almost always in good shape, so she skips that step this morning. As she brings the first pt. into the exam room, she notices an unidentifiable clear gel-like substance on the edge of the exam table. The paper cover is clean and fresh. What should Sandra do?

Ask the patient to step back into the waiting area while she cleans up the table

Which of the following is commonly used as a preservative in a 10% solution and as a germicide and sporicide in a 5% solution?

Formaldehyde

Which of the following statement about a disinfectant is true?

Evaporation can alter the chemical make up of the solution

The number of examination rooms in a medical office depends on the number of physicians who work there and on ____.

Each physicians work load

What is the most appropriate way to monitor the temperature in a laboratory refrigerator?

Place a thermometer in the refrigerator

Which of the following are examples of disposable instruments?

Curettes and needles

Which of the following is the main reason for dusting shelves and furniture in the examination room?

It eliminates dust hat harbors bacteria and allergens

Who is responsible fro preparing the examination rooms for patients?

Medical Assistant

The destruction of infectious agents on an object by direct application of a chemical is ___ .

Disinfection

Which of the following activities does OSHA prohibit medical personnel from doing in a room where potentially infectious materials are present?

Chewing gum and applying cosmetics

When beginning the sanitation process on instruments that are contaminated with blood, what additional personal protective equipment is needed?

Face mask

Which of the following can be reused after completing the sanitization process without further disinfection or sterilization?

Ophthalmoscopes and otoscopes

Which of the following brand names chemicals, commonly known as Cidex, is used in chemical steriliaztion processes?

Glutaraldehyde

Which of the following are examples of dispoable supplies?

Tongue depressors and glass sides

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibilty guidlines require that doors be ___ wide to allows a person in a wheelchair to pass through.

36 in

The first step in eliminating offensive odors in an exam room is to____

Eliminate the source of the odor

When the medical assistant puts a patient in the examination room to wait for the physician, the usual place to put the patients medical record is ____

In a rack that hangs on the wall directly outside the examination room

The appropriate way to handle disinfected supplies is to ____

Always wear gloves

Which of the following methods should be used to clean the work surfaces in the examination room, including the examining table, sink, and counter top?

Disinfection

Which of the following has a hard-rubber triangular head and is used to check a patient's reflexes?

Reflex hammer

Which of the following is is extremely corrosive and toxic to tissue and has strong killing power?

Acid

The most appropriate temperature setting for the examination room is ___ .

72 F

Which of the following is part of the sanitization of solid instruments?

Soaking instruments in a detergent solution

The last patient of the day was very ill and vomited twice in the exam room. The first time, she made it to the wastepaper basket, but the second time, she vomited on the eamining table and floor. What should you do ?

Clean up the vomitus, using standard precautions because the vomitus is potentially infectious

A physician in the medical office should have a minimum of how many examination rooms for his orher exclusive use?

2

Which of the following reflects the inside of the mouth and throat for for examination purposes?

Laryngeal mirror

Which of the following can be disinfected and used again without sterilization?

Glassware and enamel

An anoscope is an instrument that is used to ____.

Open the anus for examination

Which of the following is used both as a disinfectant and an antiseptic, but has limited effectiveness in the presence of blood products, mucus, or soap?

Iodine

The primary reason for having a minimum of 2 examination rooms per physcian is that it ____ .

Enables the medial assistant to prepare one room while the physician examines a patient in the other

Which of the following is a reason for storing bniohazardous substances in a separate refrigerator from food and beverages?

You could accidentally grab a biohazardous substance that is not clearly labeled and ingest it

The temperature in the food refrigerator should be maintained between ____ .

32 F and 40 F

Which of the following is an example of a consumable supply?

Isopropyl alcohol

Which of the following instruments is used in the collection of gyno specimens?

Vaginal speculum

Transcutaneous absorption is absorption through ____ .

A cut or crack in the skin

The customary size size or an eximantion room is ___ .

8ft x 12ft

Which of the following instruments must be sterilized?

Anoscope and vaginal speculum

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Hand Hygiene. Hand hygiene is the most important measure to prevent the spread of infections among patients and DHCP.

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Which of the following is appropriate for cleaning surfaces in the exam room? Surfaces in the exam room should be disinfected by exposing all parts of the surfaces to a disinfectant such as a 10% solution of household bleach in water or a product approved by the EPA.

When beginning the sanitation process on instruments that are contaminated with blood What additional personal protective equipment is needed?

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Which of the following can be disinfected and used again without sterilization?

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