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SELF-STUDY SERIES CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • NOVEMBER 2022
Cross out cross contamination in endoscope processing Circle the one correct answer:
1. At which stage is the endoscope most contaminated? a. Cleaning b. Inspection c. High level disinfection d. Drying
2. Manual high level disinfection is preferred by all organizations a. True b. False
3. Why is drying prior to storage important? a. It identifi es leaks b. It prevents soils from touching the endoscope c. It helps kill microorganisms d. It prevents the formation of biofi lms
4. In which direction should endoscopes travel through processing? a. From low to high contamination b. From high to low contamination c. From cleaning to leak testing d. From sterilization to cleaning
5. What is connected to the endoscope when using an automated endo- scope reprocessor? a. Adapters b. Air / water valves c. Leak tester d. Syringe
6. Which personal protective equipment can contaminate an endoscope? a. Gloves b. Gown c. Face shield d. a and b
7. What biofi lm agent can be found in tap water? a. Calcium b. Water c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa d. Staph. Aureus
8. What can cause contamination in room air? a. Lint b. Rinse water aerosolization c. External air d. All of the above
9. What is the best way to prevent contamination between clean and dirty activities? a. Putting distance between the activities b. Cleaning and disinfecting between activities c. Placing a barrier between activities d. Separating the activities in two buildings
10. How do pass-through endoscope reprocessors prevent contamination? a. Prevents staff from touching the endoscope b. Prevents staff exposure to disinfectants c. Separate loading of clean from unloading of disinfected endoscopes d. Separates drying from storage
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