Chapter 10 – Sterilization Test Questions And Correct Solutions Rated A+

the process by which all forms of microbial life, including spores, are destroyed is the definition of a. sanitization b. disinfection c. decontamination d. sterilization - d. sterilization In a non table top sterilizer, a gauge on the main steam line, usually located at the back of the sterilizer, tells you the steam pressure a. inside the jacket b. inside the chamber c. as steam is entering the jacket d. as steam is exitiing the chamber - a. inside the jacket which of the following is the MINIUMUM exposure time for wrapped goods in a dynamic air removal steam cycle at 275 F and 28 to 30 pounds per square inch (psi) a. 3 minutes b. 4 minutes c. 10 minutes d. 15 minutes - a. 3 minutes immediate use steam sterilization might be indicated when a. a one of a kind instrument might be indicated when b. a loaner instruments are received late c. instrument inventory is low d. the instrument is delicate - a. a one-of-a-kind instrument is contaminated which of the following best describes a "wet load" a. a single package with moisture droplets b. excess moisture collecting in the drain line c. wet sets placed into the sterilizer d. multiple packages in the same load found with excess moisture - d. multiple package in the same load found with excess moisture for sterilization to occur, steam must a. be superheated b. trap air inside the package c. be flushed into each package d. make direct contact with all surfaces - d. make direct contact with all surfaces which of the following can occur if packages are moist at the end of the steam cycle a. mold can form on the package b. microorganism can wick into the package c. the package can be too hot to handle d. a flase reading of external chemical indicators can occur - b. microorganisms can wick into the package in a mixxed load of textile and metal goods, the textile packs should be placed a. on the top rack b. on the bottom rack c. alternately on each rack d. on both racks, with the textiles in back and the metal items in front - a. on the top rack for steam sterilization,, basin sets should be positioned a. under a rigid container b. tilted on their sides c. above a linen pack d. facing up - b. tilted on their sides stacking of rigid sterilization container in a steam sterilizer is permitted when a. the manufacturer provides technical data showing that it is acceptable b. it is the last load of the day and the sets with sit overnight c. the top shelf is removed to make more space d. the load will only contain rigid containers - a. the manufacturer provides technical data showing that it is acceptable which of the following is used to detect air leaks or insufficient air removal> a. bacterial spore strip b. sterilizer indicator tape c. process challenge device d. bowie dick test - d. bowie dick test one reason for adding chemicals to the boiler feedwater is to a. distill the water b. prevent condensate c. provide 100% saturated steam d. minimize contaminants - d. minimize contaminants which of the following monitoring methods verifies that conditions within the load were adequate to kill bacterial spore a. chemical b. biological c. mechanical d. administrative - b. biological what is the CORRECT action to take if an item needs to be corrected or removed from the sterilization load records? a. use a white out pen b. rewrite the entire record c. cross off the item with a black sharpie d. draw a line through the item and initial - d. draw a line through the item and initial the bowie-dick test is considered which type of monitoring process a. administrative b. chemical c. mechanical d. biological - b. chemical a type class 5 indicator is called a. process indicator b. integrating indicator c. multi parameter indicator d. single parameter indicator - b. integrating indicator type class 6 indicators are also called a. process indicators b. emulating endicators c. integrating indicators d. multi variable indicator - b. emulating indicator what should be done if the bowie dick test fails the first time a. run an empty cycle, then repeat the test b. report to the supervisor for further instructions c. shut down the sterilization teset and repeat the test - b. report to the supervisor for the further instructions which of the following is the recommended sterilizer setting for the bowie dick test? a. 3 1/2 to 4 minutes at 270 F gravity b. 3 1/2 to 4 minute at 270 F dynamic air removal c. 2 1/2 to 4 minute at 250 F gravity d. 2 1/2 to 4 minute at 250 F dynamic air removal - b. 3 1/2 to 4 minutes at 270 F dynamic air removal unless otherwise indicated by the biological indidcator manufacturer, if a biological test is performed daily, how often is it necessary to incubate a control biological indicator a. with each new case of biological indicators b. with each biological indicator placed in the incubator c. once a day and if a new lot number is used d. once a week unless a new lot number is used - c. once a day and if new lot number is used routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed no less than a. daily b. weekly c. monthly d. every other day - b. weekly all loads containing implatable devices should be a. monitored with a biological indicator b. recorded with the patient's name c. recorded with the surgeon's name d. monitored with a type 4 chemical indicator - a. monitored with a biological indicator for testing of rigid sterilization containers, the biolgical indicators should be placed a. in two opposite corners of the inner basket and the lid b. as recommended by the manufacturer of the container c. in the center of the inner basket and the center of the lid d. in each corner of the inner basket and under the center of the lid - b. as recommended by the manufacturer of the container