PRN 1409 Exam 1 with complete
solutions 2024/2025
The primary goal - ANSWER-Keep bioburden to an absolute minimum
A common statement that support the overarching principle - ANSWER-Sterile to
sterile and unsterile to unsterile
What's strike though contamination? - ANSWER-Signs of moisture contact or
holes in the materials
When In doubt.... - ANSWER-Throw it out
Verification of sterility is achieved through what - ANSWER-Biological indicator
How do you pass a ringed instrument-where do you hold it? - ANSWER-Box lock
When the heavier air is forced out of the autoclave by the pressure of the steam,
what is this called? - ANSWER-Gravity displacement sterilizer
All of the following are sterilization methods used on instruments to be ready for
use on a pt except? - ANSWER-Washer sterilizer
What is activated glutaraldehyde commercially named? - ANSWER-Cidex
(immersed for 10hrs)
, Sterile surgical team members can pass each other back to back or front to front.
True/False - ANSWER-True
A clean-contaminated case (where the bowel is opened) must have ____ set up. -
ANSWER-A clean and dirty
Ethylene oxide is utilized in which type of sterilization method? - ANSWER-Gas
sterilization
What is the min. exposure time for an unwrapped single no-lumen instrument in
the gravity displacement cycle? - ANSWER-3 minutes
If basins are nested they must be separated by a porous material. - ANSWER-True
The Bowie Dick (DART) test is unique to which of the following? - ANSWER-
Prevacuum sterilizer.. test ran w an empty chamber so residual air is not trapped.
Peracetic acid is used in which of these methods of sterilization? - ANSWER-
Steris... used to sterilize rigid and flexible endoscope for 30min at 50 degrees...
quick turnaround, not in SPD
hospital inquired infection - ANSWER-nosocomial infection
What is the process utilized for cleaning instruments in the ultrasonic cleaner? -
ANSWER-Cavitation
Anaerobic - ANSWER-does not require oxygen
transient flora - ANSWER-microbes that are picked up by touching contaminated
objects or people
Three areas of SPD - ANSWER-Decontam, assemble, and staging
solutions 2024/2025
The primary goal - ANSWER-Keep bioburden to an absolute minimum
A common statement that support the overarching principle - ANSWER-Sterile to
sterile and unsterile to unsterile
What's strike though contamination? - ANSWER-Signs of moisture contact or
holes in the materials
When In doubt.... - ANSWER-Throw it out
Verification of sterility is achieved through what - ANSWER-Biological indicator
How do you pass a ringed instrument-where do you hold it? - ANSWER-Box lock
When the heavier air is forced out of the autoclave by the pressure of the steam,
what is this called? - ANSWER-Gravity displacement sterilizer
All of the following are sterilization methods used on instruments to be ready for
use on a pt except? - ANSWER-Washer sterilizer
What is activated glutaraldehyde commercially named? - ANSWER-Cidex
(immersed for 10hrs)
, Sterile surgical team members can pass each other back to back or front to front.
True/False - ANSWER-True
A clean-contaminated case (where the bowel is opened) must have ____ set up. -
ANSWER-A clean and dirty
Ethylene oxide is utilized in which type of sterilization method? - ANSWER-Gas
sterilization
What is the min. exposure time for an unwrapped single no-lumen instrument in
the gravity displacement cycle? - ANSWER-3 minutes
If basins are nested they must be separated by a porous material. - ANSWER-True
The Bowie Dick (DART) test is unique to which of the following? - ANSWER-
Prevacuum sterilizer.. test ran w an empty chamber so residual air is not trapped.
Peracetic acid is used in which of these methods of sterilization? - ANSWER-
Steris... used to sterilize rigid and flexible endoscope for 30min at 50 degrees...
quick turnaround, not in SPD
hospital inquired infection - ANSWER-nosocomial infection
What is the process utilized for cleaning instruments in the ultrasonic cleaner? -
ANSWER-Cavitation
Anaerobic - ANSWER-does not require oxygen
transient flora - ANSWER-microbes that are picked up by touching contaminated
objects or people
Three areas of SPD - ANSWER-Decontam, assemble, and staging
