Identification Flashcards
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Which characteristic is used to differentiate a critical medical device from a semi-critical one during identification?
Answer: Contact with sterile body cavities or vascular system
Critical devices contact sterile tissue or the vascular system and require sterilization, distinguishing them from semi-critical items.
When identifying a flexible endoscope, which feature most directly determines its reprocessing classification?
Answer: The body cavities and tissue types it contacts during use
The Spaulding classification of an endoscope is based on which body sites and tissue types it contacts, not physical dimensions or cosmetic features.
A technician finds a tray with mixed instruments and no accompanying paperwork. What is the correct first step?
Answer: Quarantine the tray and contact the originating department for identification
Unidentified items must be quarantined and traced back to their source before any reprocessing decision is made.
Which label element is MOST critical when identifying a sterilized package at the point of use?
Answer: Sterilization lot number and expiry date
The sterilization lot number and expiry date allow traceability and confirm whether the package remains within its sterile shelf life.
How should a CS technician identify an implantable device that arrives without its original packaging?
Answer: Use the device's physical markings and cross-reference manufacturer records
Implantables must be positively identified using engraved markings, serial numbers, or manufacturer records before any reprocessing step.
Which of the following best describes a 'loaner instrument' identification challenge in MDRAO practice?
Answer: Loaner inventories may lack facility-standard labeling and require verification
Loaner instruments from external vendors often lack standard facility labels and must be inventoried and verified against manufacturer IFU before reprocessing.
A rigid container is returned from the OR with its filter intact but the external chemical indicator shows an abnormal color change. What should the technician do?
Answer: Reject the set, quarantine it, and investigate before reuse
An abnormal external chemical indicator is a sterilization failure signal; the set must be quarantined and investigated regardless of other findings.