Chapter 7: Decontamination: Point-of-Use Preparation and Transport Review Quiz Indicate whether each of the following 10 statements is true or false.

1. Items that have been used in patient care should be considered contaminated.

2. If soiled items are held in user units before pick up for processing, they must be kept at the patient’s bedside until Central Service collects them.

3. To facilitate cleaning, soil on used instruments should be allowed to dry.

4. Users are responsible to notify Central Service if they discover instruments or equipment that need repair.

5. It is acceptable to transport soiled and clean items at the same time in the same cart if they are placed on separate shelves.

6. When moving transport carts throughout the healthcare facility, Central Service technicians must always yield right of way to patients and visitors.

7. Failure to perform soiled pick-up rounds as scheduled can lead to instrument and equipment shortages.

8. Everyone who may transport contaminated items must be trained in safe handling.

9. When it is necessary to transport soiled items between facilities using a truck or van, facilities must consult the U.S. Department of Transportation, as well as state and local laws for transporting biohazardous items.

10. One goal of point-of-use preparation is to prevent instruments from being damaged.