MDRAO Identification 5

Question 1

During incoming inspection of a loaner surgical set, the manifest lists 47 instruments but only 45 are present. What is the correct MDRAO-aligned response?

Accepted Answer

Document the discrepancy, notify the vendor, and do not release the set until resolved

Answer

Discrepancies between loaner manifests and actual counts must be documented and reported to the vendor; the set cannot be released to the OR until reconciled.

Question 2

Which characteristic helps identify that an endoscope requires high-level disinfection rather than sterilization under the Spaulding classification?

Accepted Answer

It contacts only intact mucous membranes without entering sterile tissue

Answer

Semi-critical devices contact intact mucous membranes and require high-level disinfection as a minimum, distinguishing them from critical devices requiring sterilization.

Question 3

A technician notices that a chemical indicator strip placed inside a pack has not changed color after sterilization. What does this finding indicate?

Accepted Answer

Sterilizing conditions may not have been reached inside the pack; the load should be quarantined

Answer

A non-color-changed internal chemical indicator signals that sterilizing parameters were not met inside the pack, requiring quarantine and investigation.

Question 4

In MDRAO standards, what is the significance of identifying a device's 'compatibility' with a specific sterilization agent?

Accepted Answer

Incompatible materials can be damaged or rendered unsafe, and sterilization efficacy may be compromised

Answer

Material incompatibility with sterilants can cause device degradation, patient injury, or sterilization failure, making compatibility identification essential before processing.

Question 5

Which biological indicator organism is used to challenge steam sterilization cycles for identification of process efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Geobacillus stearothermophilus spores

Answer

Geobacillus stearothermophilus is the standard biological indicator organism for steam sterilization due to its high heat resistance.

MDRAO - Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario Practice Test

MDRAO - Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario Practice Test

MDRAO Identification 5