Instrument Processing/Infection Control PRE-Training Assessment

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1. What can occur when instruments are not processed appropriately at a veterinary practice? Select all that apply.

Additional visits to the practice

Infection

Increased cost

Broken trust between pet owners and the practice

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2. Which of the following pathogens is a germ, not visible to the naked eye, that is always harmful and reproduces in cells damaging and destroying them?

Bacteria

Fungi

Parasite

Virus

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3. During surgery on a cat, a sterilized instrument is set on a dirty surface and picked up and used on the patient. The cat develops an infection a few days later. This is an example of which of the following? Select all that apply.

Cross contamination

Hospital acquired infection

Poor infection control

Surgical site infection

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4. Which of the following provides detailed protocols for infection control in veterinary practices? Select the best answer.

AAHA

AVMA

CDC

OSHA

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5. Which of the following provides Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines including a workflow that moves instruments from dirty to clean safely and efficiently?

AAHA

AVMA

CDC

OSHA

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6. Which of the following statements best describes an effective instrument processing workflow?

Cleaning and sterilizing instruments

Packaging, prepping and sterilizing instruments

Prepping, sterilizing instruments and monitoring sterility

Cleaning, preparing, sterilizing, monitoring sterility and storing instruments

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7. According to best practices for veterinary hospital infection control, where should instrument processing activities occur?

In the surgery suite between procedures

In any treatment area with a sink

In a dedicated instrument processing area

At the end of the day in a shared workspace

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8. What type of sterilization is most common for instruments that are not sensitive to heat or moisture?

Chemical/cold sterilization

Gas sterilization

Steam sterilization

Washing with soap and hot water

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9. Which of the following types of monitoring is the most accepted method for evaluating whether the sterilization process kills highly resistant microorganisms like spores?

Biological

Chemical

Mechanical

Visual inspection

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10. During instrument processing, when should you inspect instrument for debris and damage?

While cleaning

During the procedure

After sterilizing

As a part of monitoring

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11. Which of the following will help ensure proper sterilization when packaging instruments? Select all that apply.

Don't overload packages

Keep hinged instruments closed

Seal pouches without creases

Include appropriate indicators

Instrument Processing/Infection Control PRE-Training Assessment

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* 1. What can occur when instruments are not processed appropriately at a veterinary practice? Select all that apply.

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* 2. Which of the following pathogens is a germ, not visible to the naked eye, that is always harmful and reproduces in cells damaging and destroying them?

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* 3. During surgery on a cat, a sterilized instrument is set on a dirty surface and picked up and used on the patient. The cat develops an infection a few days later. This is an example of which of the following? Select all that apply.

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* 4. Which of the following provides detailed protocols for infection control in veterinary practices? Select the best answer.

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* 5. Which of the following provides Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines including a workflow that moves instruments from dirty to clean safely and efficiently?

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* 6. Which of the following statements best describes an effective instrument processing workflow?

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* 7. According to best practices for veterinary hospital infection control, where should instrument processing activities occur?

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* 8. What type of sterilization is most common for instruments that are not sensitive to heat or moisture?

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* 9. Which of the following types of monitoring is the most accepted method for evaluating whether the sterilization process kills highly resistant microorganisms like spores?

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* 10. During instrument processing, when should you inspect instrument for debris and damage?

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* 11. Which of the following will help ensure proper sterilization when packaging instruments? Select all that apply.

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* 12. Hospital Name

1. What can occur when instruments are not processed appropriately at a veterinary practice? Select all that apply.

2. Which of the following pathogens is a germ, not visible to the naked eye, that is always harmful and reproduces in cells damaging and destroying them?

3. During surgery on a cat, a sterilized instrument is set on a dirty surface and picked up and used on the patient. The cat develops an infection a few days later. This is an example of which of the following? Select all that apply.

4. Which of the following provides detailed protocols for infection control in veterinary practices? Select the best answer.

5. Which of the following provides Disinfection and Sterilization Guidelines including a workflow that moves instruments from dirty to clean safely and efficiently?

6. Which of the following statements best describes an effective instrument processing workflow?

7. According to best practices for veterinary hospital infection control, where should instrument processing activities occur?

8. What type of sterilization is most common for instruments that are not sensitive to heat or moisture?

9. Which of the following types of monitoring is the most accepted method for evaluating whether the sterilization process kills highly resistant microorganisms like spores?

10. During instrument processing, when should you inspect instrument for debris and damage?

11. Which of the following will help ensure proper sterilization when packaging instruments? Select all that apply.

12. Hospital Name