Environmental cleaning priorities

PTCB PTCE
Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
Matrix
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A pharmacy technician helps review cleaning practices at an outpatient pharmacy’s patient-care station. Classify each practice as consistent or inconsistent with CDC guidance.

Row	Consistent	Inconsistent
Clean a frequently touched patient-care handle more often than a seldom-touched surface.	✓ Correct	Not correct
Leave a blood spill until the next scheduled routine cleaning.	Not correct	✓ Correct
Follow the product label when diluting a disinfectant.	✓ Correct	Not correct
Ignore the labeled contact time to finish sooner.	Not correct	✓ Correct

Answer

Clean a frequently touched patient-care handle more often than a seldom-touched surface.: Consistent · Leave a blood spill until the next scheduled routine cleaning.: Inconsistent · Follow the product label when diluting a disinfectant.: Consistent · Ignore the labeled contact time to finish sooner.: Inconsistent

Rationale

Frequently touched patient-care surfaces receive greater attention. Cleaning and disinfecting products also need to be used according to their manufacturers’ directions.

RememberPrioritize frequently touched surfaces and follow product directions.

Sources

CDC's Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare Delivery in All Settings (Source: CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · License: CDC content (credit required) · Retrieved November 4, 2026 · Core Practices Table

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