Across
- 6. When should the disposable sharp items be removed and discarded in a hard-sided container labeled biohazard?
- 11. Point-of-use treatment of soiled items begins the _______________________ process.
Down
- 1. ____ enzymes are used to break down fatty deposits on instruments
- 2. Containers and carts used to transport contaminated items should not be used to transport clean items unless they have been thoroughly ____________________ between uses.
- 3. Soiled instruments should be transported in a/an _____________________ cart.
- 4. Reusable sharps should be ____________________ from other instruments and placed in a container to reduce the risk of injury.
- 5. When instruments are prepared for transport to the decontamination area, it is important to keep them _____________________.
- 7. The ________________ department is the major source of soiled items received by the Sterile Processing department (SPD).
- 8. ____ enzymes ae active against proteins, e.g. blood, mucus, feces, albumin.
- 9. Tissue, body fat, ______ and other bodily substances are examples of gross soil.
- 10. Containers dedicated to the transport of small quantities of soiled instruments should be clearly marked with a ________________________label.