MDRAO Introduction 4

Question 1

Who bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring reprocessed medical devices are safe for patient use in a healthcare facility?

Accepted Answer

The healthcare organization and its reprocessing department leadership

Answer

The healthcare organization bears ultimate responsibility for the safe reprocessing of medical devices used in their facility.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'semi-critical' items in the Spaulding Classification?

Accepted Answer

Items that contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin

Answer

Semi-critical items contact mucous membranes or non-intact skin and require at minimum high-level disinfection.

Question 3

What is the significance of tracking lot numbers and sterilization records in medical device reprocessing?

Accepted Answer

To enable a recall in the event of a sterilization failure

Answer

Lot tracking enables identification and recall of potentially non-sterile items if a sterilization process failure is discovered.

Question 4

Which personal protective equipment (PPE) is specifically required when handling contaminated instruments in the decontamination area?

Accepted Answer

Heavy-duty puncture-resistant gloves, gown, eye protection, and mask

Answer

Heavy-duty puncture-resistant gloves and full barrier PPE are required to protect staff from sharps injuries and exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a biological indicator (BI) in sterilization monitoring?

Accepted Answer

To confirm the sterilization process killed the most resistant microorganisms

Answer

Biological indicators use highly resistant spore-forming bacteria to confirm the sterilization process achieved the required lethality.

MDRAO - Medical Device Reprocessing Association of Ontario Practice Test