CMDRT CMDRT - Certified Medical Device Reprocessing Technician Point-of-Use Treatment and Transport Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is the recommended maximum time between point-of-use treatment and initiation of the decontamination process?

Accepted Answer

Instruments should be reprocessed as soon as possible; extended delays increase biofilm risk and complicate cleaning

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There is no time limit if instruments are kept in a closed container

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48 hours if instruments are kept moist

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24 hours regardless of moisture status

Question 2

A sharps injury during transport most commonly occurs due to which situation?

Accepted Answer

Improperly secured sharps (e.g., needles, blades) in transport containers or containers that are overfilled

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Instruments that are too heavy to carry safely

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Sterile instruments that were not properly labeled

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Instruments transported in vacuum-sealed packaging

Question 3

Which of the following best describes an enzymatic presoak or spray used at the point of use?

Accepted Answer

A proteolytic or multi-enzyme solution that begins breaking down proteins and organic debris to facilitate cleaning

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A high-level disinfectant that kills all microorganisms

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A sterilizing agent approved for terminal processing

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An EPA-registered disinfectant that meets OSHA standards

Question 4

How should instruments with lumens (channels) be handled at the point of use?

Accepted Answer

Flushed with water or enzymatic solution to prevent lumen soil from drying

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Capped immediately to prevent contamination of the lumen

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Left open and dry until returned to the SPD

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Autoclaved at the point of care before transport

Question 5

During transport, why should contaminated instruments be kept separate from clean and sterile items?

Accepted Answer

To prevent cross-contamination, which could compromise the sterility or cleanliness of reprocessed items

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To reduce the weight of transport carts

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Because regulatory agencies charge fees if they are mixed

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To make inventory counting easier

Question 6

What role does a transport log or tracking system play in point-of-use instrument management?

Accepted Answer

It provides accountability and traceability, allowing the department to track instrument location, timing, and handling for quality assurance

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It is used only for billing and has no safety relevance

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It replaces the need for instrument count documentation in the OR

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It is required only for robotic surgical instruments