Author Question: According to the classification described by Spaulding, which of the following items of medical ... (Read 29 times)

crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

According to the classification described by Spaulding, which of the following items of medical equipment fall into the category of noncritical infection risk?

a. Scalpels c. Ventilator tubing
b. Ventilators d. Manual resuscita-tors

Question 2

Which type of germicide requires activation with bicarbonate?

a. 5 acetic acid c. 3 hydrogen per-oxide
b. 2 alkaline glutar-aldehyde d. 10 sodium hypo-chlorite

beccamahon · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Noncritical items come in contact with intact skin. These items include face masks, ventilators, stethoscopes, and blood pressure cuffs. Scalpels are introduced into sterile tissue and are consid-ered critical items. Ventilator tubing and manual resuscitators come in contact with intact mucous membranes and are considered semicritical.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Only alkaline glutaraldehyde requires activation with a bicarbonate solution. This yields a solu-tion with a pH of 7.5 to 8.5.