Surgical Technology And Sterile Processing Study Guide And Exam Prep

Chapter 7 Surgical Technology


Question 1.
Staph Aureus

ANSWER
Most common ssi



Question 2.
Bacteroides Frugillis

ANSWER
Peritonitis



Question 3.
Clostridium perfringes

ANSWER
Gas gangrene



Question 4.
Enterococcus

ANSWER
Wound infection, UTI



Question 5.
H Pylori

ANSWER
Ulcerd



Question 6.
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

ANSWER
TB



Question 7.
Psrudomonas aeruginosa

ANSWER
Burn patient infection




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, Question 8.
Streptococcus pyogenes

ANSWER
Strep throat



Question 9.
Three methods of monitoring sterilization

ANSWER
Mechanical chemical biological



Question 10.
Three priciples of surgical technology

ANSWER
A sterile field is created for each surgical procedure. Sterile team members must be appropriately attired prior to entering the sterile field. Movement in or
aroundvthe sterile field must not compromise the sterile field.



Question 11.
Five factors of sterilization

ANSWER
Time, temperature, pressure, contact, moisture.



Question 12.
Things that can contribute to SSI

ANSWER
Age, hospitalizations, obesity, smoking, overall health



Question 13.
Three steps to prepare instruments

ANSWER
Inspect, reassemble, preparation



Question 14.
Gravity sterilization

ANSWER
250-275 psi 15-17



Question 15.
Prevac sterilization

ANSWER
270-275 psi 27-30




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