CER Quality Assurance and Documentation Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

What is an 'endoscope reprocessing log' and what information must it contain?

Accepted Answer

A record documenting each reprocessing cycle with scope ID, patient ID, technician, chemical details, test results, and date/time

Answer

The reprocessing log is the primary documentation of reprocessing events, linking each scope cycle to specific chemical, concentration, personnel, and patient data.

Question 2

What quality indicator is used to assess the effectiveness of manual cleaning before HLD?

Accepted Answer

Bioluminescence ATP testing of channel effluent

Answer

ATP (adenosine triphosphate) bioluminescence testing measures residual organic matter in channel effluent, providing a rapid objective assessment of cleaning effectiveness.

Question 3

What is the purpose of performing microbiological surveillance cultures on reprocessed endoscopes?

Accepted Answer

To detect reprocessing failures by sampling for organisms on scopes after reprocessing

Answer

Microbiological surveillance cultures of reprocessed endoscopes detect surviving organisms that indicate reprocessing failures or process lapses.

Question 4

What does 'process monitoring' mean in the context of AER cycle quality assurance?

Accepted Answer

Systematic recording and review of AER cycle parameters (temperature, disinfectant concentration, time, water quality) to confirm each cycle met validated standards

Answer

Process monitoring involves reviewing AER printouts or electronic logs confirming that all cycle parameters met validated requirements for effective disinfection.

Question 5

What action should be taken when a reprocessing technician observes that a high-level disinfectant test strip reads below MEC?

Accepted Answer

Discard the disinfectant solution immediately and prepare fresh solution before reprocessing any endoscopes

Answer

A below-MEC result means the solution is no longer effective and must be discarded immediately; no endoscope should be reprocessed with a sub-MEC solution.

CER - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Practice Test

CER - Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Practice Test

CER Quality Assurance and Documentation Questions and Answers 2