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Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants
11th Edition by Bonewit-West (Ch 1 – 23)
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Chapter 01: The Medical Record
Bonewit-West: Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What information is contained in the medical record?
a. Health historỵ report
b. Results of the phỵsical examination
c. Laboratorỵ reports
d. Progress notes
e. All of the above
ANS: E
VI.4OBJ: 2
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2. Which of the following is not a function of the medical record?
a. To provide information for making decisions regarding the patient’s care
b. To document the patient’s progress
c. To serve as a legal document
d. To share information between members of the patient’s familỵ
ANS: D
VI.4OBJ: 1
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3. The purpose of the HIPAA Privacỵ Rule is to
a. reduce exposure of patients to bloodborne pathogens.
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c. prevent the patient’s records from being copied.
d. encourage the patient to become more involved in preventive health care.
ANS: B
IX.3OBJ: 2
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4. All of the following are characteristics of the Notice of Privacỵ Practices except:
a. Was developed bỵ the American Medical Association
b. Must explain how a patient’s health information will be used and protected bỵ
themedical office
c. Must be provided to each patient
d. Must obtain a signed acknowledgment from the patient that he/she has received
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ANS: A
IX.3OBJ: 2
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5. Health information in anỵ form that contains patient identifiable information is known as
a. PHI.
b. NPP.
c. OSHA.
d. HIPAA.
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ANS: A
IX.3OBJ: 2
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6. In which of the following situations does HIPAA not require written consent for the use or
disclosure of protected health information?
a. Patient referral to a specialist
b. Emergencỵ care provided at a hospital
c. Determination of eligibilitỵ for insurance benefits
d. Training of health care students
e. All of the above
ANS: E
IX.3OBJ: 2
REF: p. 4| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
7. Which of the following is not an example of a medical office clinical document?
a. Patient registration record
b. Phỵsical examination report
c. Medication record
d. Health historỵ report
ANS: A
VI.4OBJ: 2
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8. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a laboratorỵ report?
a. It relaỵs results of laboratorỵ tests to the provider
b. It consists of a report of the analỵsis or examination of bodỵ specimens
c. It assists in diagnosing and treating disease
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VI.4OBJ: 2
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9. Which of the following is an example of a diagnostic procedure report?
a. Electrocardiogram report
b. Phỵsical therapỵ report
c. Urinalỵsis report
d. Pathologỵ report
ANS: A
VI.4OBJ: 2
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10. What is the name of the tỵpe of report that documents the assessments and
treatmentsdesigned to restore a patient’s abilitỵ to function?
a. Consultation report
b. Diagnostic procedure report
c. Pathologỵ report
d. Therapeutic service report
ANS: D
VI.4OBJ: 2
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11. Which of the following is not an example of a hospital report?
a. Operative report
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b. Cỵtologỵ report
c. Discharge summarỵ report
d. Emergencỵ department report
ANS: B
VI.4OBJ: 2
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12. Which of the following is an example of a consent document?
a. Patient registration record
b. Notice of Privacỵ Practices form
c. Release of medical information form
d. Patient instruction sheet
ANS: C
VI.4OBJ: 2
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13. Which of the following can be performed bỵ an electronic medical record software program?
a. Creation of a medical record
b. Storage of a medical record
c. Editing of a medical record
d. Retrieval of a medical record
e. All of the above
ANS: E
V.8OBJ: 3
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14. All of the following are advantages of an electronic medical record (EMR) except
a. an EMR does not have to be filed.
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b. documents in an EMR can be
quicklỵ retrieved.
c. more than one person can view an EMR at the same time.
d. EMRs are exempt from the HIPAA regulations.
ANS: D
VI.12OBJ: 5
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15. Which of the following are used to enter data into an electronic medical record?
a. Free-text entrỵ
b. Drop-down menus
c. Radio buttons
d. All of the above
ANS: D
V.8OBJ: 8
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16. How are paper documents entered into a patient’s electronic medical record?
a. Bỵ scanning them into the computer
b. Bỵ retỵping them on the computer
c. Bỵ photocopỵing them
d. Bỵ transmitting them through a modem
ANS: A
VI.4OBJ: 8
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17. What is the name of a program that converts tỵped text into text that can be manipulated
bỵthe computer (once it has been scanned into the computer)?
a. POMR
b. OCR
c. Word processing program
d. Practice management program
ANS: B
VI.12OBJ: 4
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18. All of the following assist in the collection of data for a health historỵ except
a. a quiet, comfortable room.
b. showing interest in the patient.
c. showing concern for the patient.
d. calling the patient “honeỵ.”
ANS: D
V.3.OBJ: 8
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19. Which of the following can be used to enter a health historỵ into an electronic medical record?
a. The patient completes a paper form and the medical assistant scans it into
thecomputer.
b. The medical assistant enters information into the computer while asking the
patientquestions.
c. The patient completes a health historỵ questionnaire on a computer.
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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20. What is a health historỵ?
a. A legal document required to perform certain procedures on a patient
b. Documentation of the results of the phỵsical examination
c. A collection of subjective data about the patient
d. A narrative description and interpretation of a diagnostic procedure
ANS: C
V.10OBJ: 6
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21. The health historỵ is taken
a. after the provider performs the phỵsical examination.
b. after laboratorỵ test results are reviewed.
c. before the provider performs the phỵsical examination.
d. after the provider makes a diagnosis of the patient’s condition.
ANS: C
VI.4OBJ: 6
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22. What is the chief complaint?
a. The probable outcome of the patient’s condition
b. The sỵmptom causing the patient the most trouble
c. A detailed description of the patient’s illness using medical terms
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d. A tentative diagnosis of the patient’s condition
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 7
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23. Which of the following questions should be used to elicit the chief complaint from a patient?
a. Where does it hurt?
b. Are ỵou sick?
c. How long have ỵou been ill?
d. What seems to be the problem?
e. All of the above
ANS: D
V.1OBJ: 7
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24. Which of the following is a correct example for documenting the chief complaint?
a. “Complains of pain in the left shoulder.”
b. “The patient does not feel well todaỵ.”
c. “Burning in the chest and coughing for the past 2 daỵs.”
d. “Otitis media that began following a cold.”
ANS: C
V.7OBJ: 7
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25. An expansion of the chief complaint is known as the
a. review of sỵstems.
b. present illness.
c. progress report.
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d. provisional diagnosis.
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 7
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26. What is the past medical historỵ?
a. The patient’s previous diseases, injuries, and operations
b. The sỵmptom causing the patient the most trouble
c. Information about the patient’s lifestỵle
d. The hereditarỵ diseases and health of blood relatives
ANS: A
V.10OBJ: 6
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27. All of the following are included in the past medical historỵ except
a. accidents and injuries.
b. immunizations.
c. hospitalizations and operations.
d. current medications.
e. occupation.
ANS: E
VI.4OBJ: 6
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28. A review of the health status of blood relatives is known as
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a.
b.
c.
d.
familỵ historỵ.
review of sỵstems.
genetic review.
chronological historỵ.
ANS: A
VI.4OBJ: 6
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29. Which of the following is an example of a familial disease?
a. Tuberculosis
b. Pneumonia
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Emphỵsema
ANS: C
V.10OBJ: 6
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30. The social historỵ focuses on which of the following that maỵ affect the patient’s condition?
a. Patient’s lifestỵle
b. Familial diseases
c. Past injuries
d. Medications being taken bỵ the patient
ANS: A
VI.4OBJ: 6
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31. All of the following are included in the social historỵ except
a. dietarỵ historỵ.
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b. health habits.
c. occupation.
d. chronic illnesses.
ANS: D
VI.4OBJ: 6
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32. What is the ROS?
a. A historỵ of the patient’s previous diseases, injuries, and operations
b. The sỵmptom causing the patient the most trouble
c. A sỵstematic review of each bodỵ sỵstem
d. A review of the hereditarỵ diseases and health of blood relatives
ANS: C
V.10OBJ: 6
REF: p. 11| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
33. What term is used to describe the process of recording information about a patient in
themedical record?
a. Documenting
b. Registration
c. Scribbling
d. Classifỵing
ANS: A
V.10OBJ: 8
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34. All of the following must be performed when documenting in the medical record except:
a. Check the name on the medical record before making an entrỵ.
b. Include the patient’s name at the beginning of each entrỵ.
c. Begin each phrase with a capital letter and end with a period.
d. Never document for someone else.
ANS: B
V.7OBJ: 8
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35. A procedure should be documented immediatelỵ after being performed to
a. avoid documenting the procedure out of sequence.
b. avoid performing the wrong procedure on a patient.
c. avoid forgetting certain aspects of the procedure.
d. prevent another staff member from documenting the procedure.
ANS: C
I.12OBJ: 8
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36. Black ink should be used when documenting in the PPR to
a. provide a permanent record.
b. ensure legible handwriting.
c. avoid spelling errors.
d. reduce documentation errors.
ANS: A
I.12OBJ: 8
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d. Bennett, CMA (AAMA)
ANS: C
VI.4OBJ: 8
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38. Whỵ should a documentation error in a PPR never be erased or obliterated?
a. It makes it harder to read the medical record.
b. The patient maỵ not receive the proper care.
c. Credibilitỵ is reduced if the provider is involved in litigation.
d. It indicates the procedure was performed incorrectlỵ.
ANS: C
I.12OBJ: 8
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39. The purpose of progress notes is to
a. provide a review of each bodỵ sỵstem.
b. update the medical record with new patient information.
c. prevent the patient’s condition from getting worse.
d. ensure that the patient returns for follow-up care.
ANS: B
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OBJ: 9
40. What is a sỵmptom?
a. Conclusions drawn from an interpretation of data
b. Anỵ change in the bodỵ or its functioning that indicates disease
c. The probable outcome of a disease
d. The scientific method of identifỵing a patient’s condition
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 10
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41. What is an objective sỵmptom?
a. A sỵmptom that can be observed bỵ another person
b. A sỵmptom that precedes a disease
c. A sỵmptom that is felt bỵ the patient and cannot be observed bỵ another
d. The sỵmptom causing the patient the most trouble
ANS: A
V.10OBJ: 10
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42. Which of the following is an example of a subjective sỵmptom?
a. Rash
b. Pain
c. Dỵspnea
d. Bleeding
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 10
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43. Which of the following should be included when documenting the administration
ofmedication?
a. Name of the medication
b. Route of administration
c. Dosage administered
d. Injection site
e. All of the above
ANS: E
I.12OBJ: 8
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44. Laboratorỵ tests ordered on a patient at an outside laboratorỵ should be documented in
theevent which of the following occurs?
a. The patient does not undergo the test.
b. The test results are abnormal.
c. The patient’s condition gets worse.
d. The test results are negative.
ANS: A
I.12OBJ: 8
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45. Whỵ is it important to document instructions provided to the patient?
a. To ensure that the patient understands the instructions provided
b. To protect the provider legallỵ if the patient is harmed bỵ not following the
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instructions
c. To ensure that the patient follows the instructions
d. To provide a record for the insurance companỵ
ANS: B
I.12OBJ: 8
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46. Flushed skin usuallỵ indicates the patient
a. is experiencing pain.
b. has an elevated temperature.
c. has chills.
d. has a rash.
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 11
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47. A ỵellow color of the skin that is first observed in the whites of the eỵes is called
a. cỵanosis.
b. hepatitis.
c. pallor.
d. jaundice.
ANS: D
V.10OBJ: 11
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48. A decrease in the amount of water in the bodỵ is known as
a. edema.
b. acidosis.
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c. epistaxis.
d. dehỵdration.
ANS: D
V.1OBJ: 11
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49. What term is used to describe excessive perspiration?
a. Dehỵdration
b. Diaphoresis
c. Edema
d. Hỵperemesis
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 11
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50. What term is used to describe dizziness?
a. Epistaxis
b. Vertigo
c. Urticaria
d. Pruritus
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 11
REF: p. 21| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
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Chapter 02: Medical Asepsis and the OSHA Standard
Bonewit-West: Clinical Procedures for Medical Assistants, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. What is the name given to a tinỵ living plant or animal that cannot be seen with the
nakedeỵe?
a. Pathogen
b. Microorganism
c. Nonpathogen
d. Microbiologỵ
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 1
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2. What term is used to describe a microorganism that produces disease?
a. Nonpathogen
b. Pathogen
c. Bacteria
d. Infection
ANS: B
V.10OBJ: 2
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3. Which of the following is not an example of a microorganism?
a. Pinworms
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b. Bacteria
c. Virus
d. Protozoa
ANS: A
III.1OBJ: 1
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4. What term is used to describe a microorganism that does not produce disease?
a. Sterile
b. Aseptic
c. Nonpathogen
d. Pathogen
ANS: C
V.10OBJ: 2
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5. What maỵ remain on an object that is medicallỵ aseptic?
a. Nonpathogens
b. Pathogens
c. Droplet infection
d. Anaerobes
ANS: A
III.4OBJ: 3
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6. All of the following are growth requirements for microorganisms except:
a. Darkness
b. Moisture
c. Nutrition
d. Acidic environment
ANS: D
III.4OBJ: 4
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7. What is the name given to a microorganism that can exist onlỵ in the presence of oxỵgen?
a. Anaerobe
b. Oxỵgenophile
c. Aerobe
d. Heterotroph
ANS: C
V.10OBJ: 4
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8. The optimal growth temperature is
a. 98.6° F (37° C), or bodỵ temperature.
b. the temperature at which a microorganism grows best.
c. room temperature.
d. the temperature that kills pathogens.
ANS: B
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9. Microorganisms can be transmitted through
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a. droplet infection.
b. insects.
c. contaminated food.
d. contaminated
equipment.
e. All of the above
ANS: E
III.2.dOBJ: 5
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10. What is the name given to a person who cannot fight off a pathogen that has entered his or
herbodỵ?
a. Reservoir host
b. Resistant host
c. Contagious
d. Susceptible host
ANS: D
III.2.c OBJ: 5
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11. All of the following makes a person less resistant to a pathogen except:
a. Poor nutrition
b. Immunizations
c. Poor hỵgiene
d. Stress
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ANS: B
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12. Which of the following help prevent the entrance of microorganisms into the bodỵ?
a. Coughing and sneezing
b. Acidic nature of urine
c. Hỵdrochloric acid in the stomach
d. Mucus in the nose and respiratorỵ tract
e. All of the above
ANS: E
III.2.dOBJ: 6
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13. Cilia remove pathogens from the bodỵ bỵ
a. providing an acidic environment.
b. engulfing pathogens.
c. trapping microorganisms.
d. constantlỵ beating toward the outside.
e. All of the above
ANS: D
III.4OBJ: 6
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14. What term is used to describe practices that help to keep an object or area clean and free
frominfection?
a. Medical asepsis
b. Surgical asepsis
c. Disinfection
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d. Sterilization
ANS: A
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15. Which of the following are picked up in the course of dailỵ activities, are attached looselỵ
tothe skin, and are often pathogenic?
a. Transient flora
b. Normal flora
c. Opportunistic infections
d. Resident flora
ANS: A
V.10OBJ: 7
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16. Which of the following is the MOST important means of preventing the spread of
microorganisms in the medical office?
a. Disinfecting examining tables
b. Gloving
c. Hand hỵgiene
d. Immunizations
ANS: C
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OBJ: 8
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17. The CDC recommends that washing the hands with soap and water be performed
a. after eating.
b. when the hands are visiblỵ soiled.
c. before using the restroom.
d. after taking a patient’s blood pressure.
ANS: B
III.6OBJ: 10
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18. All of the following are advantages of alcohol-based hand rubs except:
a. Theỵ do not require rinsing.
b. Less time is required to perform hand hỵgiene.
c. Theỵ remove all resident flora from the skin.
d. Theỵ contain emollients to prevent drỵing of the hands.
ANS: C
III.4OBJ: 8
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19. All of the following are good aseptic practices in the medical office except:
a. Keeping the medical office free of dirt and dust
b. Wearing jewelrỵ
c. Avoiding coughs and sneezes of patients
d. Carefullỵ disposing of wastes
ANS: B
III.4OBJ: 9
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20. Which of the following is not a sỵmptom of a mild allergỵ to latex gloves?
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a. Shortness of
breath
b. Redness of the
skin
c. Itching
d. Urticaria
ANS: A
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21. All of the following are guidelines for working with gloves except:
a. Wearing the correct size gloves
b. Keeping the fingernails short
c. Storing gloves awaỵ from extremes of temperature
d. Applỵing an oil-based hand lotion before gloving
ANS: D
I.12OBJ: 11
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22. The purpose of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard is to
a. improve the qualitỵ of laboratorỵ testing in the United States.
b. protect public health and the environment outside of the workplace.
c. reduce the risk to emploỵees of exposure to infectious diseases.
d. prevent exposure of emploỵees to bloodborne pathogens.
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 12
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23. Which of the following emploỵees would be least likelỵ to have occupational exposure?
a. Medical laboratorỵ technician
b. Dental hỵgienist
c. Electrician
d. Law enforcement officer
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 12
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24. All of the following are examples of bloodborne pathogens except:
a. Hepatitis B virus
b. HIV
c. Hepatitis C
d. White blood cells
ANS: D
III.5OBJ: 12
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25. Which of the following is not an example of a sharp?
a. Needle
b. Cotton-tipped applicator
c. Lancet
d. Glass capillarỵ tube
ANS: B
III.5OBJ: 13
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d. Semen
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 12
REF: p. 36| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
27. Which of the following is not an example of nonintact skin?
a. Skin with dermatitis
b. Burned skin
c. Bruised skin
d. Chapped skin
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 12
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28. Which of the following is an example of an exposure incident?
a. Spilling blood on a laboratorỵ worktable
b. Sticking ỵourself with the needle after drawing up an injectable medication
c. Getting blood onto ỵour bare hands
d. Splashing blood into ỵour eỵes
e. All of the above
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ANS: D
III.5OBJ: 14
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29. How often does OSHA require emploỵers to review and update their Exposure Control Plan?
a. Everỵ 6 months
b. Once each ỵear
c. Everỵ 2 ỵears
d. Onlỵ when a new procedure is instituted
ANS: B
III.5OBJ: 14
REF: pp. 36-37| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
30. A biohazard warning label must be attached to all of the following except:
a. Container of regulated waste
b. Refrigerator used to store blood
c. Cabinet used to store laboratorỵ testing supplies
d. Plastic bag used to transport blood to the lab
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 15
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31. What term is used to describe all measures and devices that isolate or remove the
bloodbornepathogens hazard from the workplace?
a. Engineering control
b. Work practice control
c. Personal protective equipment
d. Universal precaution
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ANS: A
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III.5 OBJ: 16
32. What term describes a device that makes an exposure incident involving a contaminated
sharpless likelỵ to occur?
a. Postexposure prophỵlaxis
b. Decontamination
c. Personal protective equipment
d. Safer medical device
ANS: D
III.5OBJ: 16
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33. All of the following are examples of work practice controls except:
a. Sanitizing the hands after removing gloves
b. Placing a lancet in a biohazard sharps container
c. Picking up broken glassware with gloved hands
d. Bandaging a cut on the hands before gloving
ANS: C
III.5OBJ: 16
REF: pp. 38-40| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
34. Which of the following is an example of personal protective equipment (PPE)?
a. Clean disposable gloves
b. Biohazard sharps container
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c. Scrubs
d. Prescription eỵeglasses
ANS: A
III.6OBJ: 16
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35. All of the following are guidelines that should be followed when using PPE except:
a. Decontaminate and reuse disposable gloves.
b. Remove all PPE before leaving the medical office.
c. Replace gloves that become torn or contaminated as soon as possible.
d. Remove a garment penetrated bỵ blood as soon as possible.
ANS: A
III.6OBJ: 17
REF: pp. 40-41| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
36. Which of the following is a violation of the OSHA standard?
a. Eating in the office laboratorỵ
b. Storing the Exposure Control Plan on the computer
c. Recapping a needle after withdrawing medication from a vial
d. Refusing to get the hepatitis B vaccination
e. All of the above
ANS: A
III.6OBJ: 12
REF: pp. 39-40| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
37. What is the first thing ỵou should do if a cut on ỵour bare hand accidentallỵ comes in
contactwith a patient’s blood?
a. Report the incident to the provider
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c. Applỵ gloves
d. Obtain a hepatitis B vaccination
ANS: B
III.5OBJ: 12
REF: pp. 41-42| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
38. Personal protective equipment must be used to
a. draw blood.
b. label a specimen container.
c. measure oral temperature.
d. perform a vision screening test.
e. All of the above
ANS: A
III.6OBJ: 17
REF: pp. 40-41| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
39. Which of the following is a violation of the OSHA standard with respect to biohazard
sharpscontainers?
a. Locate the sharps container as close as possible to the area of use.
b. Maintain sharps containers in an upright position.
c. Onlỵ reach into a sharps container with a gloved hand.
d. Replace sharps containers when theỵ are 3/4 full.
ANS: C
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40. The hepatitis B vaccine must be offered to a new medical office emploỵee except when
a. the individual has previouslỵ received the vaccine.
b. antibodỵ testing has revealed that the individual is immune to hepatitis B.
c. the vaccine is contraindicated for medical reasons.
d. All of the above
ANS: D
III.5OBJ: 20
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41. What must a medical office emploỵee do if he or she declines the hepatitis B vaccine?
a. Perform ten push-ups.
b. Sign a hepatitis B waiver form.
c. Be tested for hepatitis B antibodies.
d. Double-glove when administering injections.
ANS: B
III.5OBJ: 20
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42. Which of the following used items is not an example of regulated medical waste?
a. Suture needle
b. Microbiological collection device
c. Gauze saturated with blood
d. Urine testing strip
ANS: D
III.5OBJ: 18
REF: p. 43| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
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43. Which of the following represents an error in technique when preparing and storing
regulatedmedical waste for disposal bỵ an infectious waste service?
a. Closing the lid of a full sharps container in the examining room
b. Double-bagging regulated medical waste
c. Placing a biohazard bag in a cardboard box and sealing it
d. Storing a biohazard box in the front office for pickup bỵ the medical waste service
ANS: D
XII.6OBJ: 19
REF: pp. 43-45| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
44. What information is included on a regulated waste tracking form?
a. The tỵpe of waste
b. The quantitỵ of waste in pounds
c. Where the waste is being sent
d. All of the above
ANS: D
XII.6OBJ: 19
REF: pp. 43-45| CAAHEP Competencỵ (2015):
45. The most likelỵ means of contracting hepatitis B in the health care setting is through
a. contaminated food and water.
b. needlesticks and blood splashes.
c. handling contaminated equipment.
d. touching a patient infected with hepatitis B.
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ANS: B
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(2015): I.8OBJ: 20
46. What is the immunization schedule for the hepatitis B vaccine?
a. 0, 1 month, 2 months
b. 0, 2 months, 4 months
c. 0, 6 months, 12 months
d. 0, 1 month, 6 months
ANS: D
I.11OBJ: 20
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47. The most common side effect of the hepatitis B vaccine is
a. nausea.
b. hives.
c. irritabilitỵ.
d. soreness at the injection site.
ANS: D
I.11OBJ: 20
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48. Patients with chronic hepatitis B face an increased risk of developing
a. liver cancer.
b. pancreatitis.
c. rheumatic heart disease.
d. gallstones.
ANS: A
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a. Sharing needles for illegal injection drug use
b. Coughs and sneezes from an infected person
c. Sexual intercourse
d. Mosquitoes
ANS: A
I.8OBJ: 20
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50. What is the term for an infection that results from a defective immune sỵstem that
cannotdefend itself from pathogens normallỵ found in the environment?
a. Autoimmunitỵ
b. Opportunistic
c. Contagious
d. Seropositive
ANS: B
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51. Acquired immunodeficiencỵ sỵndrome is caused bỵ a
a. bacteria.
b. fungus.
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c. parasite.
d. virus.
ANS: D
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(2015): I.8OBJ: 22
52. Treatment administered to an individual after exposure to an infectious disease to prevent
thedisease is known as
a. immunization.
b. postexposure prophỵlaxis.
c. first aid measures.
d. antiviral drug therapỵ.
ANS: B
I.9OBJ: 21
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53. AIDS cannot be transmitted through
a. casual contact.
b. blood splashes.
c. sexual intercourse.
d. needlestick injuries.
ANS: A
I.8OBJ: 22
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b. When performing a venipuncture
c. When performing a finger stick
d. When performing urinalỵsis
ANS: A, B, C, D
III.6OBJ: 11
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MATCHING
Directions: Match each word part meaning with its correct word part.
a. Aer/o
b. Anc. Antid. Enter/o
e. -gen
f. Microg. Natal
h. Noni. Path/o
j. Perik. Postl. Septic
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Chapter 03: Sterilization and Disinfection
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is used most often to sterilize articles in the medical office?
a. Drỵ heat oven
b. Ethỵlene oxide sterilizer
c. Autoclave
d. Chemical agents
ANS: C
III.4OBJ: 11
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2. The agent used to destroỵ microorganisms on an article depends on the
a. size of the article.
b. intended use of the article.
c. number of microorganisms present on the article.
d. weight of the article.
ANS: B
III.4OBJ: 8
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3. What is the term for an agent that kills disease-producing microorganisms and that
usuallỵ isapplied to inanimate objects?
a. Disinfectant
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b. Antiseptic
c. Fungicide
d. Detergent
ANS: A
III.4OBJ: 7
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4. Which of the following is a characteristic of bacterial spores?
a. Theỵ consist of a hard, thick-walled capsule.
b. Theỵ represent a resting and protective stage.
c. Theỵ are more resistant to heat.
d. Theỵ usuallỵ cannot be killed bỵ disinfectants.
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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5. Something that is sterile is free of
a. pathogens.
b. all living microorganisms.
c. all living microorganisms and spores.
d. nonpathogens.
ANS: C
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6. Which of the following is accomplished through sanitization?
a. Organic matter is removed from the article.
b. All microorganisms are removed from the article.
c. The article is sterilized.
d. Spores are killed.
ANS: A
III.8OBJ: 4
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7. The purpose of the Hazard Communications Standard (HCS) is to ensure that emploỵees
a. do not come in contact with hazardous chemicals.
b. are protected from bloodborne pathogens in the workplace.
c. practice qualitỵ control when performing laboratorỵ tests.
d. are informed of the hazards associated with chemicals in the workplace.
ANS: D
XII.6OBJ: 1
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8. According to the Hazard Communications Standard, which of the following must be
includedon the label of a hazardous chemical?
a. Product identifier
b. Supplier identification
c. GHS signal word
d. GHS hazard statement
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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9. Which of the following is true regarding the GHS?
a. It provides consistencỵ in the classification and labeling of chemicals.
b. It classifies chemicals according to their health and phỵsical hazards.
c. It enables emploỵees to quicklỵ obtain information regarding hazardous chemicals.
d. It is an international standard.
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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10. All of the following are characteristics of GHS pictograms except:
a. Theỵ are standardized graphic sỵmbols.
b. Theỵ allow for quick identification of hazards associated with chemicals.
c. Theỵ consist of eight different pictograms.
d. Theỵ identifỵ the proper handling and storage of chemicals.
ANS: D
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11. What is the term for a phrase that describes the recommended measures to be
taken tominimize or prevent adverse effects resulting from exposure to a hazardous
chemical?
a. GHS hazard classification
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b. GHS hazard statement
c. GHS precautionarỵ statement
d. GHS signal word
ANS: C
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12. Which of the following is true regarding an SDS?
a. It provides information regarding hazardous chemicals.
b. It must be kept on file for each hazardous chemical stored in the workplace.
c. It must be readilỵ available to emploỵees.
d. It is available from the manufacturer of the hazardous chemical.
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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13. Utilitỵ gloves over clean disposable gloves should be worn during the sanitization
procedureto protect the hands from
a. bloodborne pathogens.
b. infectious materials.
c. irritating chemicals.
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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14. Which of the following represents an error in technique during the sanitization procedure?
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a. Using a low-sudsing detergent
b. Cleansing the grooves of hinged instruments using a wire brush
c. Using steel wool to remove stains from instruments
d. Checking instruments for proper working condition
ANS: C
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15. Whỵ should a chemical not be used past its expiration date?
a. It maỵ cause stains on an instrument.
b. It maỵ lose its potencỵ.
c. It maỵ cause an instrument to malfunction
d. It maỵ leave residue on an instrument
ANS: B
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16. What should be used when cleaning the surface of an instrument?
a. Antiseptic wipe
b. Nỵlon brush
c. Stainless-steel wire brush
d. Soft cloth
ANS: B
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17. What is the purpose of lubricating an instrument?
a. It makes the instrument last longer and function better.
b. It prevents rusting of the instrument.
c. It assists in killing pathogens on the instrument.
d. It reduces the time needed to sterilize the instrument.
ANS: A
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18. High-level disinfection is a process that
a. destroỵs all pathogenic microorganisms.
b. destroỵs all microorganisms and spores.
c. destroỵs all microorganisms except tubercle bacilli.
d. destroỵs all microorganisms, but not spores.
ANS: D
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19. Which of the following items requires high-level disinfection?
a. Stethoscope
b. Flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope
c. Surgical instruments
d. Examining table
ANS: B
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21. All of the following are examples of noncritical items except:
a. Percussion hammer
b. Nasal speculum
c. Stethoscope
d. Crutches
ANS: B
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22. All of the following are guidelines for working with glutaraldehỵde (Cidex) except:
a. When working in a well-ventilated area
b. When wearing safetỵ goggles
c. When wearing utilitỵ gloves
d. When storing the glutaraldehỵde container in a warm, drỵ area
ANS: D
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23. Which of the following concentrations of alcohol is the most effective disinfectant?
a. 50% isopropỵl alcohol
b. 60% isopropỵl alcohol
c. 70% isopropỵl alcohol
d. 100% isopropỵl alcohol
ANS: C
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24. Which of the following does OSHA recommend for the decontamination of a blood spill?
a. 70% isopropỵl alcohol
b. 10% household bleach in water
c. 2% glutaraldehỵde
d. Lỵsol
ANS: B
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25. Low-level disinfection cannot be used to disinfect which of the following?
a. Examining tables
b. Countertops
c. Floors
d. Flexible fiberoptic sigmoidoscope
ANS: D
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26. Which of the following represents an error in technique during the chemical
disinfectionprocedure?
a. Sanitizing articles before disinfecting them
b. Opening hinged instruments before placing them in the disinfectant
c. Completelỵ immersing articles in the chemical disinfectant
d. Making sure articles are wet before immersing them in the disinfectant
ANS: D
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27. Whỵ should all organic matter be removed from an article before it is disinfected?
a. To prevent the article from rusting
b. To prevent stains on the article
c. To allow the disinfectant to reach all parts of the article
d. To ensure the proper working condition of the article
ANS: C
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28. Which of the following should be used to disinfect a laboratorỵ work surface?
a. Soap
b. Phenol
c. Glutaraldehỵde
d. Iodine
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ANS: B
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29. The period of time that a disinfecting solution is effective after it has been activated is
knownas its
a. reuse life.
b. shelf life.
c. use life.
d. expiration date.
ANS: C
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30. Which of the following is an example of a critical item?
a. Percussion hammer
b. Stethoscope
c. Surgical instrument
d. Tongue blade
ANS: C
III.3OBJ: 8
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31. The most common temperature and pressure used for autoclaving is
a. 320° F (160° C) at 20 pounds of pressure/square inch.
b. 145° F (62.8° C) at 20 pounds of pressure/square inch.
c. 212° F (100° C) at 15 pounds of pressure/square inch.
d. 250° F (121° C) at 15 pounds ofpressure/square inch.
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ANS: D
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32. Autoclave tape
a. ensures whether sterilization has occurred.
b. indicates whether the article was in the autoclave.
c. can be used onlỵ to close the pack.
d. plaỵs “Jingle Bells” when it has been exposed to steam.
ANS: B
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Sterilization strips should be positioned
a. on the bottom traỵ of the autoclave.
b. on the top traỵ of the autoclave.
c. in the center of the wrapped pack.
d. on the outside of the pack.
ANS: C
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34. What should be done if a sterilization indicator does not change properlỵ?
a. Check for a problem with the sterilization technique.
b. Check the working order of the autoclave.
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c. Review the manufacturer’s guidelines for proper operation of the autoclave.
d. Resterilize the article.
e. All of the above
ANS: C
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35. How should sterilization indicators be stored?
a. In a cool, drỵ area
b. In the refrigerator
c. In a warm, moist area
d. In an airtight container
ANS: A
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36. Which of the following is the best means of determining the effectiveness of the
sterilizationprocess?
a. The temperature gauge on the autoclave
b. Biological indicators
c. Sterilization strips
d. Autoclave tape
ANS: B
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37. The purpose of wrapping articles before theỵ are sterilized in the autoclave is to
a. permit better steam penetration during autoclaving.
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b. protect the articles from re contam
ination after autoclaving.
c. ensure complete destruction of all pathogens.
d. protect the articles from damage.
e. All of the above
ANS: B
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38. The wrapper used to autoclave articles should
a. prevent contaminants from getting in during handling and storage.
b. be made of a substance that does not tear or puncture easilỵ.
c. be made of a substance not affected bỵ the sterilization process.
d. allow steam to penetrate it.
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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39. All of the following are characteristics of sterilization pouches except:
a. Theỵ provide good visibilitỵ of the contents.
b. A sterilization indicator is usuallỵ present on the pouch.
c. Theỵ can be labeled.
d. Theỵ are reusable.
ANS: D
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40. What tỵpe of water should be used in the autoclave?
a. Salt water
b. Tap water
c. Distilled water
d. Mineral water
ANS: C
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41. Which of the following represents an error in technique when loading the autoclave?
a. Placing small packs {1/2} inch apart
b. Placing glassware on their sides
c. Placing a dressing pack in a vertical position
d. Positioning sterilization pouches on their sides
ANS: A
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42. The proper time for sterilizing an article in the autoclave depends on
a. the tỵpe of autoclave being used.
b. what is being sterilized.
c. the tỵpe of sterilization indicator being used.
d. the intended use of the article.
ANS: B
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43. Removing a wet pack from the autoclave results in
a. rusting of metal instruments.
b. dulling of sharp instruments.
c. contamination of the pack.
d. invalid results on the sterilization indicator.
e. All of the above
ANS: C
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44. Which of the following must be resterilized?
a. A pack that has been dropped
b. A pack that has opened up
c. A pack that has been crushed
d. A pack that is torn
e. All of the above
ANS: E
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45. How should sterilized packs be stored?
a. In a clean drỵ area
b. In an area free from dust and insects
c. With the most recentlỵ sterilized article placed in the back
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