01
True or false
1 point
True or false: Disinfectant fogging can replace routine manual cleaning and disinfection of a healthcare environment.
Free Practice Quiz Question List
6 Environmental Cleaning and Equipment Safety Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Environmental Cleaning and Equipment Safety, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
True or false
1 point
True or false: A blood-pressure cuff used only on intact skin is a noncritical item and generally requires cleaning and, when indicated, low-level disinfection.
- A
True
- B
False
03
Written response
1 point
What document should staff consult for information about a cleaning chemical's hazards and protective measures? Enter its standard abbreviation.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
During reprocessing, if inspection reveals remaining soil, cleaning; do not proceed as though the device is clean.
05
Choose one
1 point
A reusable instrument has visible organic soil and will require further processing. Which sequence is correct?
- A
Apply disinfectant first, then remove soil if any remains.
- B
Clean the instrument thoroughly before disinfecting or sterilizing it.
- C
Sterilize the instrument first, then clean it.
- D
Skip cleaning whenever the instrument will be disinfected.
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: A work surface must be decontaminated at the end of the shift if blood or other potentially infectious material may have contaminated it since the last cleaning.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Written response
1 point
Name one tool or tool set listed for collecting potentially contaminated broken glass without using bare hands.
08
Choose one
1 point
A blood-pressure cuff is used only on intact skin. Which minimum reprocessing approach is generally appropriate for this noncritical item?
- A
Clean it and use low-level disinfection when indicated.
- B
Sterilize it because all patient-care items require sterilization.
- C
Use a high-level disinfectant or chemical sterilant on every surface.
- D
Use an antiseptic because it contacts a patient.
09
Choose all
1 point
Select all safe practices for handling and transporting contaminated reusable instruments.
- A
Use a closed, appropriately leak-resistant container for contaminated instruments.
- B
Carry contaminated sharps in an open tray if the route is short.
- C
Use puncture-resistant containment when sharps could puncture the container.
- D
Avoid reaching by hand into a container holding contaminated reusable sharps.
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
For each sterilization load, use and monitoring as applicable.
11
Choose one
1 point
A reusable device contacts a patient's mucous membrane. What is the minimum processing level, and when may heat sterilization be used?
- A
Cleaning only, regardless of the device's use.
- B
Low-level disinfection only.
- C
At least high-level disinfection; use heat sterilization when the device and instructions permit or require it.
- D
Sterilization in every case, regardless of device instructions.
12
Choose all
1 point
A blood or body-fluid spill has occurred on a surface. Select all appropriate steps in the response.
- A
Restrict access as needed and wear PPE appropriate to the spill and splash risk.
- B
Use absorbent material to remove visible contamination, then clean the surface.
- C
Apply disinfectant directly over visible contamination and skip cleaning.
- D
Apply an appropriate disinfectant according to its label and allow the required contact time.
13
Choose one
1 point
A staff member must disinfect shared equipment. Which approach best supports effective and safe product use?
- A
Choose any product with a familiar active ingredient and use it at any dilution.
- B
Choose a product approved for the surface, equipment, and intended pathogen, then follow its label and device instructions, including wet contact time.
- C
Shorten the wet contact time if the surface appears clean.
- D
Mix two cleaning chemicals to increase their effectiveness.
14
Open ended
1 point
A sterilization indicator fails for a processed load. What must staff do before any items from that load are used, and what follow-up is required?
15
Choose one
1 point
A reusable instrument will be used in normally sterile tissue. What is the minimum processing required before use?
- A
Cleaning followed by low-level disinfection
- B
Sterilization before use
- C
Cleaning only, if no soil is visible
- D
Intermediate-level disinfection
16
Choose one
1 point
After cleaning and rinsing a reusable device, inspection reveals soil in a hinge. What should the reprocessing worker do next?
- A
Proceed to disinfection because the process will remove the soil
- B
Package the device and document the remaining soil
- C
Repeat cleaning before proceeding
- D
Rinse the device and proceed directly to storage
17
Choose one
1 point
A worker must transport contaminated reusable instruments, including sharps. Which approach best controls exposure during transport?
- A
Place them in a closed, leak-resistant container that is puncture-resistant when needed
- B
Carry them uncovered if the route is short
- C
Place them in an open tray so staff can see the contents
- D
Wrap them in a towel and transport them by hand
18
Choose one
1 point
A reusable respiratory device contacts a patient's mucous membranes. Which processing plan meets the minimum requirement while accounting for device instructions?
- A
Cleaning only, regardless of the device instructions
- B
Low-level disinfection only
- C
Intermediate-level disinfection only
- D
At least high-level disinfection, with heat sterilization when permitted or required
19
Written response
1 point
A reusable device contacts mucous membranes, and its instructions do not permit or require heat sterilization. What is the minimum disinfection level required?
20
Written response
1 point
While cleaning a body-fluid spill, you find potentially contaminated broken glass. Name one suitable tool or tool set for collecting it.