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SELF-STUDY SERIES CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • NOVEMBER 2020


Managing the reprocessing challenges of robotic instruments Circle the one correct answer:


1. Which specialties offer robot-assisted surgical procedures today? A. Dental B. Cardiac C. Ophthalmology


2. Which is an advantage of using robot-assisted surgery? A. Patients have less blood loss and shorter length of stay


B. Patients recover in the hospital C. The hospital must invest $2 million


3. Which is true about the design of robotic instru- ments? A. Instrument char is easy to remove B. All wires and pullies are sealed away from bioburden


C. Bioburden can be trapped at the articulation points


4. What can happen if residual soils or char remain on the instruments after cleaning? A. Nothing B. Sterilization can be easier C. Biofilms can form


5. What is a unique requirement for robotic instruments during point-of-use treatment? A. Instruments are kept moist for transport B. Channels are primed C. Instruments are disassembled per the instruc- tions for use


6. How long does the typical decontamination process take for a robotic instrument? A. 30 minutes B. 1 hour C. 3 hours or more


7. Which helps remove soil during transport? A. Tip tubes containing cleaning detergents or enzymes


B. Priming the channels C. Point-of-use moisture retention product


8. How does lighted magnification help decon- tamination technicians at the sink? A. Makes it easier to see inside the channel B. Checks for protein C. Makes seeing residual soil easier


9. When can a washer/disinfector be used to clean and thermally disinfect robotic instru- ments? A. When the ultrasonic cleaner does not have a thermal disinfection cycle


B. When the washer-disinfector is validated for these instruments


C. Instruments cannot be put in the washer/ disinfector


10. Pouching individual robotic instruments for reprocessing can help facilities optimize the number of uses. A. True B. False


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