Test Your Knowledge

1. Decontamination kills all microorganisms on soiled instruments and other items.: True | False
2. Instruments and other items should be decontaminated immediately after a procedure is completed.: True | False
3. When preparing a chlorine solution for decontamination, it is important to know the amount of active chlorine in the commercial product being used.: True | False
4. Although soaking items in a 0.5 percent chlorine solution for 10 minutes is adequate, it is acceptable to leave them in the solution all day if the facility is busy.: True | False
5. A chlorine solution prepared for decontamination on Monday can be used throughout the week.: True | False
6. It is neither practical nor necessary to decontaminate soiled linens.: True | False