ACCURATE RIGHT ANSWERS .
Satellite storage areas should:
a. Be maintained by Sterile Processing (SP) personnel
b. Be cleaned monthly
c. Follow the same guidelines used in SP storage
d. Only use closed shelving - correct Answers -c. Follow the same guidelines used in SP storage
Endoscopes that have undergone high-level disinfection
(HLD) should be stored:
a. Completely dry
b. Within a clean wrapper
c. Hanging in an open cabinet
d. In a long plastic bag - correct Answers -a. Completely dry
How should sterile packages be arranged and maintained to allow for stock rotation?
a. Take from the bottom first
b. Last in, first out
c. First in, first out
d. Last in, last out - correct Answers -c. First in, first out
The sterile storage process begins:
a. When items are received in the decontamination area
b. After items are sterilized and cooled
c. When the sterilizer door is opened