1. Decontamination sinks should have __________ section(s).
a. 1 section — for all soaking, washing and rinsing
b. 2 sections — 1 for soaking and washing, 1 for rinsing
c. 3 sections — 1 for soaking, 1 for washing, 1 for rinsing
c. Sterile processing teams need adequate space for each step in the
cleaning process, and proper sink access is a critical aspect of this. It
is recommended that decontamination sinks have 3 sections: one for
soaking, one for washing and a third sink bay to rinse instruments
before automated washing.
2. Sink fill lines and volume indicators are important for ensuring
proper dilution of _________________.
a. disinfectant solution
b. final rinse water
c. instrument lubrication
d. detergent solution
d. When using detergent solutions in the manual cleaning phase, prop-
er dilution is a key part of ensuring cleaning efficacy of the
chemistries themselves. Sink fill lines let staff adequately calculate
mixture ratios to ensure detergent is used at optimal levels — too
much detergent could inhibit the rinsing process, too little and you
might not effectively remove bioburden.
3. You should rinse and dry reusable cleaning brushes in good con-
dition at least daily.
a. true b. false
b. This is sort of a trick question. If your sterile reprocessing depart-
ment uses reusable cleaning brushes, be sure to have a thorough
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