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Circle the one correct answer:
Warranty Statement
The warranty statement is intended to limit a
1. To achieve a low level disinfection claim, a manufacturer must show the chemistry’s
company’s liability or as a warranty for the prod-
ability to kill Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella choleraisius, and Pseudomonas
uct. The label will often have the manufacturer’s
aeruginosa.
a. True b. False
name, address and telephone number in case of
any questions that might arise during the use of
2. To achieve an intermediate level disinfection claim, a manufacturer must show that the
the product.
chemistry has the ability to:
a. Kill Staphylococcus aureus b. Kill Salmonella choleraisius
Know thy chemistry
c. Be tuberculocidal d. Kill Pseudomonas aeruginosa
e. All of the above
Staff can learn a great deal about EPA-registered
chemistries by reading their labels and follow-
3. The same cleaning chemistries can be used in all areas of the hospital.
ing all directions for use. In fact, there are impor-
a. True b. False
tant benefits to being a chemistry know-it-all.
4. A registered chemistry must have a number from which of the following government
For example, proper use of label-recom-
agencies?
mended PPE and handling will protect every-
a. FDA b. OSHA c. EPA d. None of the above
one who must handle the chemistry while it is 5. Statements made on a label must distinguish between recommended and mandatory
in the facility. Following label directions on
actions.
proper dilution, application and exposure time
a. True b. False
on surfaces will yield the assurance that you 6. All of the following in a disinfection cleaning chemistry must be listed on the label:
have safely and effectively removed microor- a. Active ingredients by name b. Inert ingredients by name
ganisms and other soils, and thereby protected
c. Percentage of inert ingredients d. A and C
patients and reduced the risk of cross-contami-
7. Which of the following government agency/agencies is concerned with the healthcare
nation. Following label instructions for proper workers safety when using disinfecting chemistries?
storage will protect your supply-chain invest- a. FDA b. OSHA c. EPA
ment and optimize the useful life of these hos-
d. None of the above e. All of the above
pital-grade formulated products.
8. The enzyme instrument cleaning chemistries that are used to clean surgical instruments
The more you know and understand, the more and devices usually have germicidal claims.
effective you will be at using these products and a. True b. False
the better the results can be for your facility. HPN
9. Information found with the Precautionary Statements includes:
a. The directions for use b. Exposure time needed
References
c. Dilution rate d. The temperature required to achieve maximum efficacy
1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Pesticides: Regulating Pes- e. All of the above f. None of the above
ticides; Label Review Manual, 2008 (NOTE: most of the chapters were
updated in 2008, however some of the chapters have other dates 10. The limited efficacy disinfectants kill both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
listed...anywhere from 2003-2008).
a. True b. False
2. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA-Cleared Sterilants and
High Level Disinfectants with General Claims for Processing Reusable
Medical and Dental Devices; March 2009.
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