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?

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

All mechanical cleaning equipment provides what? Multiple cleaning cycles? pre-rinse, wash, rinse, lubrication and dry cycles? consistent process? all of the above?

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.

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?

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

What should the temperature in the decontamination department be at?

TRUE OR FALSE: The mechanical process by which an ultrasonic cleaner works is called impingement.

The decontamination area should have what type of air flow?

TRUE OR FALSE: Powered surgical instrumentation can be immersed in water.