CMDRT - Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Infection Prevention and Control Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the chain of infection, and why is it important in medical device reprocessing?

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A model describing the six links required for infection transmission: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host

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A method for storing instruments in sequence

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A chain used to secure biohazard containers

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A ranking system for infection severity

Question 2

What are routine practices (formerly universal precautions) in the context of infection prevention?

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A set of infection prevention measures applied to ALL patients and situations regardless of known infection status

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Special precautions used only during outbreaks

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Precautions taken only when handling sharps

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Practices limited to operating room staff only

Question 3

What role does hand hygiene play in infection prevention for reprocessing technicians?

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It is the single most effective measure for preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections

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It is only necessary before eating

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It replaces the need for gloves in the decontamination area

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It is only required at the beginning of a shift

Question 4

What are healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and how does reprocessing help prevent them?

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Infections acquired during or as a result of healthcare delivery that were not present at the time of admission

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Infections that patients had before admission

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Infections that only affect healthcare workers

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Infections caused by allergic reactions to medications

Question 5

What are additional precautions, and when are they implemented in the reprocessing department?

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Infection-specific measures (contact, droplet, airborne) added on top of routine practices when a patient is known or suspected to have a transmissible infection

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They are the same as routine practices

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Extra cleaning steps performed only on Mondays

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Precautions used only during construction in the hospital

Question 6

What is the significance of prion diseases (such as CJD) for medical device reprocessing?

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Prions are abnormal proteins that are extremely resistant to standard disinfection and sterilization methods, requiring special reprocessing protocols

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Prions are easily destroyed by routine sterilization

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Prion diseases are not transmissible through medical devices

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Standard HLD is sufficient for prion decontamination