Chapter 8 - Preparation And Packaging of Instruments and Devices with Complete Solutions.

the air flow in the prepartion and packaging area must be contained a. postive pressure b. negative pressure c. constant pressure d. automatic pressure - ANSWER-a. postive pressure the prepartion and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of a. 4 per hours b. 6 per hour c. 8 per hour d. 10 per hour - ANSWER-d. 10 per hour the acceptable temperature range for the prepartion and packaging area is a. 60 F - 65F b. 62F - 68F c. 68F - 73F d. 70F - 75F - ANSWER-c. 68F = 73F sterile packs can be adversely affected if the humidity level in the preparation and packaging area falls below a. 20% b. 35% c. 40% d. 50% - ANSWER-b. 35% if a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be a. wrapped with a towel prior to placing the instrument on it b. processed on the top rack of the sterilizer c. laid flat on the sterilizer rack d. tilted on the sterilizer rack - ANSWER-d. tilted on the sterilizer rack workstations should be disinfected atleast a. at the end of each shift b. once a week c. once a month d. annually - ANSWER-a. at the end of each shift