CIS Domain 2: Instrument cleaning and decontamination processes

When selecting a cleaning agent for surgical instruments, which of the following properties is MOST critical to ensure the agent's effectiveness without damaging the instruments?

In the context of enzyme cleaners used during the decontamination process, which factor is MOST important for their effective application?

When considering the removal of prions from surgical instruments, which of the following decontamination processes is MOST effective?

For ultrasonic cleaners to be effective in instrument decontamination, which of the following factors is MOST critical?

In the sterilization preparation process, which of the following is the MOST important reason for drying instruments after cleaning and before sterilization?

When determining the appropriate disinfection level for surgical instruments, which factor is MOST critical in selecting between high-level disinfection and sterilization?

In the process of manual cleaning of surgical instruments, which of the following steps is MOST critical to prevent the spread of infection?

What is the MOST important consideration when using automated washer-disinfectors for surgical instruments?

When selecting a high-level disinfectant for use in a healthcare setting, which of the following properties is MOST important to ensure patient safety and efficacy?

In the context of preventing biofilm formation on surgical instruments, which of the following steps is MOST critical during the cleaning process?

When implementing a sterilization assurance program, which of the following is the MOST critical component to verify the effectiveness of the sterilization process?

In the decontamination of instruments potentially exposed to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease CJD, which of the following methods is MOST recommended?

Which of the following factors is MOST critical when choosing an automated washer-disinfector cycle for surgical instruments?

For ensuring the removal of biofilm from endoscopes, which of the following steps is MOST critical?

When assessing the efficacy of a disinfectant used in the decontamination area, which of the following parameters is MOST essential?

Which of the following is the MOST important consideration when developing a protocol for the ultrasonic cleaning of microsurgical instruments?

In the context of low-temperature sterilization methods, which factor is MOST critical for ensuring the effective sterilization of heat-sensitive instruments?

When evaluating the rinse water quality in an instrument decontamination process, which of the following is the MOST critical parameter to monitor?

For the decontamination of ophthalmic surgical instruments, which of the following disinfection methods is MOST appropriate?

When incorporating a new disinfectant into the instrument decontamination workflow, which of the following steps is MOST important to ensure staff safety and compliance?