HSPA CHAPTER 15 TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature
sterilization important?
Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
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When an item undergoes low-temperature sterilization, what is meant by the
term "material compatibility?
There should not be changes in the device's functionality
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Which of the following sterilization methods can permeate throughout a wide
range of materials to reach recessed areas?
Ethylene oxide
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EO-sterilized items are aerated to remove residual:
EO
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Which of the following items can be sterilized by H,O,?
Telescopes
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Aeration instructions for a medical device can be found in/on the:
Device manufacturer's IFU
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What is a permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
AND ANSWERS
Why is proper training for the safe and effective use of low-temperature
sterilization important?
Chemicals used to sterilize instruments have toxic properties
-
When an item undergoes low-temperature sterilization, what is meant by the
term "material compatibility?
There should not be changes in the device's functionality
-
Which of the following sterilization methods can permeate throughout a wide
range of materials to reach recessed areas?
Ethylene oxide
-
EO-sterilized items are aerated to remove residual:
EO
-
Which of the following items can be sterilized by H,O,?
Telescopes
-
Aeration instructions for a medical device can be found in/on the:
Device manufacturer's IFU
-
What is a permissible exposure limit (PEL)?
