7.06 true or false
Bacterial meningitis may be caused by aerobic gram-negative cocci called N. meningitides
true
Contact time and the amount of bioburden on an item do not influence the efficiency of disinfectants
false
Infection spread by contaminated instruments is an example of direct contact transmission.
false
Instruments should always be soaked in saline to initiate the cleaning process prior to the end of the case
false
Semicritical items must be sterile and free from spores prior to use
false
The most commonly transmitted pathogen in the operating room (OR) is HIV.
false
Glutaraldehyde requires a minimum exposure time of 20 minutes to disinfect an item
true
Increased age and obesity play a vital role in the risk of the patient contracting an SSI
true
The skin, hair, and nares of OR personnel are reservoirs of bacteria that may cause an SSI in the surgical patient.
true
the ultrasonic cleaner uses the process of cavitation for cleaning instruments
true
