Which of the following statements is true? Not all endoscopes can be processed in an AER? Ultrasonic cleaning is the only choice to clean endoscopes? Flexible scopes are not easily damaged? Endoscopes should be steam sterilized?

What the purpose of insulation covering over lap instruments? To protect the surgeon from burns? Helps keep the instrument from slipping? Protect the patient from electrical current? Protect the patient from cauterization?

Which of the following steps happens first when processing flexible endoscopes? Leak testing? HLD/sterilizing? Manual cleaning? Drying?

What should happen when returning items to the vendor? All items should be assembled & sterile? Trays should be returned ASAP from point of use? Trays should be cleaned and decontaminated? Trays should be thrown away?

True or False: Leak testing should be performed on each flexible endoscope annually?

The first step to checking the insulation of a lap instrument is to do what? Check the collar at the distal tip? Try to slide the insulation back? Check the handle for chipping or cracking? Visually check the instrument shaft?

True or False: The purpose of a decontamination battery is to protect powered surgical instruments from fluid invasion.

Which endoscope offers the visualization of the lower part of the large intestine? Colonoscope? Sigmoidoscope? Gastroscope? Ureteroscope?

Accessories for electric powered equipment include what? hoses? foot switches? pressure regulators? decontamination hoses?

True or False: Flexible endoscopes that fail a leak test may continue to be used until the break/hole impacts the scope's function.

True or False: All flexible endoscopes have internal channels.

Which is true about robotic instruments? They don't come apart for cleaning? they have mechanical and electrical components at the proximal end? are heavier than lap instruments? all of the above?

Endoscopes are often processed in a mechanical unit called what? Ultrasonic cleaner? Washer disinfector? Steam sterilizer? An automatic endoscope reprocessor?