STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 Questions with Correct Answers

STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 Questions with Correct Answers What is Central Service ? Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital. What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? -Decontamination (soiled) -Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean) -Sterile Storage (sterile) What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ?To prevent cross contamination. Decontamination Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it safe to handle. Negative air flow Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas. Positive Air Pressure Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out. Standard Precautions Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated. Job Description Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization. Nosocomial Infection Hospital Acquired Infection. Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a relative humidity of _for a minimum of______ prior to sterilization. -64-72 degrees F -35-70% -2 Hours Superheating When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure. Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh more than ____, and maximum density must not exceed____ _. -12x12x20 -12 lbs -7.2 lbs What is a wet pack? Containers with moisture after the sterilization process is complete. What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? -Sequential -Simultaneous -Square Fold -Envelope Fold Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed___ in weight. 16 lbs What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI? 25 lbs Wrapped basin sets should not exceed__ _. 7 lbs Sterility (time-related) Package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached. Sterility (event-related) Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.