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Which ANSWER is False? List three ways endoscopes can be used to meet patient needs. A. Routine screening B. Diagnostic treatment C. Neuro screening D. Therapeutic treatment - ANSWER >>>>B. Neuro Screening True/False: Failure to provide a functional endoscope can result in an inaccurate diagnosis - ANSWER
True Visual examination of the interior structures of the body is called : A. Visioscopy B. Endoscopy C. Fiberoscopy D. Robotoscopy - ANSWER >>>>B. Endoscopy This scope examines the upper airway and nasal
passages - ANSWER >>>>Rhinolaryngoscope
B. Monitor cable C. Channel canal D. Insertion tube - ANSWER >>>>D. Insertion tube When using a flexible endoscope, instruments are introduced into the body through the: A. Air port B. Water port C. Biopsy port D. Injection port - ANSWER >>>>C. Biopsy port Along with the benefits to the patient, endoscopic procedures benefit the facility by: A. Reducing procedure time B. Freeing up operating rooms C. Reducing operation costs D. Eliminating the need for surgery - ANSWER
A. Reducing procedure time Which of the following statements is true? A. The average turnaround time for a flexible endoscope is 30 minutes B. Flexible endoscopes should be replaced every two
months C. More healthcare-associated infections are linked to contaminated endoscopes than any other device D. One million endoscopies are performed each year
- ANSWER >>>>C. More healthcare-associated infections are linked to contaminated endoscopes than any other device A challenge to flexible endoscope reprocessing is: A. Inadequate training B. Complex design
C. Complex reprocessing instructions
Which of the following is not a purpose of flexible endoscopes: A. Obtain tissue samples B. Search for causes of specific symptoms C. Remove some forms of cancer D. Implant stents - ANSWER >>>>D. Implant stents The endoscope universal cord: A. Contains the hand-held controls B. Enables the physician to perform procedures, such as biopsies C. Connects the light connector to the control body D. Is the part inserted into the patient - ANSWER
C. Connects the light connector to the control body C. Biopsy port Along with the benefits to the patient, endoscopic procedures benefit the facility by: A. Reducing procedure time B. Freeing up operating rooms C. Reducing operation costs D. Eliminating the need for surgery - ANSWER >>>>A. Reducing procedure time Which of the following statements is true? A. The average turnaround time for a flexible endoscope is 30 minutes B. Flexible endoscopes should be replaced every two months C. More healthcare-associated infections are linked to contaminated endoscopes than any other device D. One million endoscopies are performed each year - ANSWER >>>>C. More healthcare-associated infections are linked to contaminated endoscopes than any other device A challenge to flexible endoscope reprocessing is: A. Inadequate training B. Complex design C. Complex reprocessing instructions Which of the following is not a purpose of flexible endoscopes: A. Obtain tissue samples B. Search for causes of specific symptoms C. Remove some forms of cancer D. Implant stents - ANSWER >>>>D. Implant stents The endoscope universal cord: A. Contains the hand-held controls B. Enables the physician to perform procedures, such as biopsies C. Connects the light connector to the control body D. Is the part inserted into the patient - ANSWER >>>>C. Connects the light connector to the control body TRUE/FALSE: Flexible endoscopes can be used to remove Polyps - ANSWER >>>>TRUE The insertion tube of a flexible endoscope: A. Protects the inner components of the endoscope B. House the air, water and instrument channels C. The part of the endoscope that is inserted into the patient D. All of the above - ANSWER >>>>D. All of the above TRUE/FALSE: Gastroscopes can be used to perform upper gastrointestinal procedures, including a duodenoscopy - ANSWER >>>>FALSE Enterscope is to examine the: A. Large intestine B. Small intestine C. Gallbladder and pancreas D. Lower airway - ANSWER >>>>B. Small intestine
TRUE/FALSE: A Bronchoscope can be used to examine airways - ANSWER >>>>TRUE These bacteria are beneficial to humans: A. Symbiotic bacteria B. Viruses C. Gram-Positive bacteria D. Gram-Negative bacteria - ANSWER >>>>A. Symbiotic bacteria Human biofilms: A. are easier to clean than non human biofilms B. Are formed by gram-negative bacteria C. Can attach to endoscopes D. Take longer to form than non-human biofilms - ANSWER
C. Can attach to endoscopes TRUE/FALSE: Symbiotic bacteria are harmful to humans - ANSWER >>>>FALSE Endoscopes can become contaminated from: A. Poor processing instructions from the manufacturer B. Using contaminated water C. Damage to the devices D. All of the above - ANSWER >>>>D. All of the above Bacteria are divided into groups based upon: A. Gram stain color B. Disinfectant resistance C. Virulence D. All the above - ANSWER >>>>A. Gram stain color
Endospores are formed: A. Outside the bacteria cell
B. Inside the bacteria cell C. During bacterial reproduction D. After the bacteria has died - ANSWER >>>>B. Inside the bacteria cell TRUE/FALSE: Biofilm is a colony of one type of bacteria that joins together. - ANSWER >>>>FALSE TRUE/FALSE: Biofilm and fungus can form underneath artificial fingernails - ANSWER
TRUE Effective work area design should incorporate: A. An irrigating ultrasonic cleaner B. Multiple automated equipment reprocessors C. Storage for common endoscope replacement parts D. One-way flow - ANSWER >>>>D. One-way flow Inadequate workspace in the endoscope work area can be a cause of: A. Poor airflow B. Aerosols entering the clean work area C. Endoscope damage D. All the above - ANSWER >>>>C. Endoscope damage TRUE/FALSE: Endoscopes that have been high-level disinfected should be stored on open wire shelving - ANSWER >>>>FALSE The recommended temperature for the endoscope clean processing area should be: A. 75 F or less B. 60 F to 65F C. At least 70F
The process of rendering a clinically used device safe and ready for reuse is the definition of: A. Decontamination B. Disinfection C. Reprocessing D. Sterilization - ANSWER >>>>C. Reprocessing TRUE/FALSE: Household liquid dishwashing detergents are recommended as the detergent of choice to clean gastrointestinal endoscopes - ANSWER >>>>FALSE Medical devices that have been improperly reprocessed may: A. Transmit disease B. Cause device damage C. Cause device failure D. All the above - ANSWER >>>>D. All the above TRUE/FALSE: The words cleaning and decontamination mean the same thing - ANSWER
FALSE Standard dress code for the reprocessing area
includes: A. Facility cleaned uniform or scrub attire B. Hair cover C. Not wearing jewelry or watches D. All the above - ANSWER >>>>D. All the above TRUE/FALSE: One cannot sterilizes without cleaning, but one can disinfect without cleaning - ANSWER
FALSE The first step in DOFFing your PPE: A. Cap and face cover
B. Shoe covers C. Gown or apron
TRUE/FALSE: Solutions that are mixed too strong will not be as effective as solutions mixed to recommended strength - ANSWER >>>>TRUE The most important source of information for determining the proper chemicals to use for cleaning an endoscope is the : A. SGNA standards B. Facilities policies and procedures C. Endoscope manufacturers IFU D. All of the above - ANSWER >>>>C. Endoscope manufacturers IFU The most common PH recommended for endoscope cleaning chemicals: A. Low PH B. High PH C. Medium PH D. Neutral PH - ANSWER >>>>D. Neutral PH TRUE/FALSE: Precleaning at the point of use reduces the likelihood of biofilm formation - ANSWER
TRUE TRUE/FALSE: Precleaning at the point of use should occur before the endoscope is disconnected from the power source
- ANSWER >>>>TRUE After removing the flexible endoscope from the patient, the first step in point of use precleaning is to: A. Flush the insertion tube B. Pre-rinse the inner channels
C. Remove the gross soil
>>>>FALSE
TRUE/FALSE: After pre-cleaning at the point of use, calves should be reattached to the endoscope for the transport to the reprocessing area - ANSWER
FALSE TRUE/FALSE: Manual cleaning should begin immediately after pre-cleaning - ANSWER FALSE Reprocessing that begins more than one hour after the endoscope is used is called: A. Manuel cleaning B. Pre-cleaning C. Disinfection D. Delayed processing - ANSWER >>>>D. Delayed processing When manually cleaning endoscopes, the cleaning solution should be changed: A. Each shift of when debris is noticed B. For each endoscope C. At least twice per shift D. For every other endoscope need - ANSWER B. For each endoscope TRUE/FALSE: Using detergents that are not low foaming can inhibit fluid contact with the surface of the endoscope - ANSWER >>>>TRUE TRUE/FALSE: The exterior of the endoscope should be cleaned using lint-free cloth or sponges - ANSWER TRUE
