Chapter 9: Examination and Treatment Areas

Steps for scrubbing instruments to be sanitized

1. Drain the disinfectant solution the instruments were soaking in from the sink or container 2. Rinse each instrument under hot, running water 3. Scrub each instrument with hot, soapy water and a plastic scrub brush 4. Rinse the soap from the instrument 5. Place the instrument in a towel and roll it fry

Which of the following are indications for handwashing?

After using the bathroom After removing gloves After blowing your nose

Besides utility gloves, what other additional protection would you want when sanitizing equipment?

Eye protection Protective clothing Mask

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining the number of exam rooms in a medical practice?

Number of physicians

Which of the following are tasks done to prepare an exam room?

Organizing Cleaning Restocking

Which is the correct way to remove the exam table covering?

Roll it with the contaminated side on the inside

Surfaces must be disinfected

after accidental blood spills at the end of a work shift

Cleaning products used on human skin to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms are:

antiseptics

Disinfection is defined as

destroying most microorganisms.

Cleaning products used primarily on inanimate objects to reduce or eliminate infectious organisms are:

disinfectants

The exam room is used to

dispense treatment. examine patients. listen to patients' signs and symptoms.

To confirm a patient's health or diagnose a problem, a physician performs a

general physical exam.

When handling disinfected items, you should handle them with

gloves transfer forceps sterilization forceps

A clean exam and treatment room is very important to patients and staff to prevent spreading

infectious diseases.

Ways to ensure that the exam room is safe for patients and staff include

placing a rolling stool in its place. locking drawers with instruments and medications.

A medical assistant's duties in prepping an exam room includes

preparing and maintaining the room.

The correct room temperature helps patients feel

relaxed

When trying to eliminate an odor, it's important to

remove the source of the odor.

The complete destruction of all living organisms is

sterilization

Disposable instruments are examples of:

supplies

"Accessibility" in an exam room refers to

the ease in which people can move in and out of the room.

Sanitization is the process of

using special brushes and detergents to remove blood and debris from instruments or equipment. preparing equipment for disinfection and sterilization.

The first step in preventing infection transmission between patients is to

wash hands between patients.

What type of detergent is used to clean instruments?

Low-sudsing Neutral pH

Which of the following is used to enlarge the opening of the nose to permit viewing?

Nasal speculum

Which of the following instruments or equipment should go through the process of sanitization?

Blood pressure cuff Exam table Stethoscope

Why is it important to have a neatly arranged exam room?

Boosts patient confidence Contributes to the physical safety of patients

Which of the following furnishings are appropriate for an exam room?

Chairs Exam table

How should disinfected equipment be stored?

Clean environment Moisture-free environment

Which of the following are types of disposable supplies?

Cotton balls Glass slides Curettes

Which of the following are disinfecting agents?

Formaldehyde Alcohol Chlorine

What should be done to instruments prior to sterilization?

They should be wrapped