Which of the following statements about the use of mechanical washers is NOT true? Multi-leven trays should be separated? All items should be washed on the same cycle? Instruments should be disassembled and opened? Lids should be opened?

TRUE OR FALSE: All sonic cleaners are used for disinfection and sterilization.

The decontamination area should have what type of air flow?

What is the most common pH detergent used for most cleaning processes? Low pH? high pH? neutral pH? it depends on the water temperature and exposure time?

Cleaning brushes __________? should be decontaminated at least daily? should have metal brushes? can be disinfected using alcohol and are good for re-use? All of the above?

Why should items be brushed below the surface of the water?

Which is used to break down fatty tissue on instruments? Protease enzymes? Lipase enzymes? Amylase enzymes? Neutral pH cleaners?

TRUE OR FALSE: The third sink in the decontamination area should be filled with neutral detergent or enzyme?

Rigid container filter retention plates should be ________? removed from container and lid and cleaned separately? Left attached during cleaning process? Manually cleaned are reattached to lid? None of the above?

Cleaning is defined as what?

TRUE OR FALSE: Detergents used in mechanical cleaners should be low foaming.

Sonic washers use a cleaning method called what? Impingement? Cavitation? Decontamination? Cleaning?

Instrument lubrication is performed ________? immediately before use? after sterilization? after cleaning? before cleaning?