CBSPD: Chapter 10: Sterilization Exam Questions and Answers A+ Grade Pass

The process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed is - ANSWER -Sterilzation The sterilizer's heat-sensing thermometer is located in the: - ANSWER -Drain line In non-tabletop steam sterilizers, where are PCDs placed to present the greatest challenge? - ANSWER -Over drain The 3 parameters for steam sterilization are - ANSWER -Steam pressure, time, temperature Which of the following is the minimum exposure time for wrapped goods in a prevac steam cycle at 275 deg F? - ANSWER -3 min IUSS is appropriate when - ANSWER -One of a kind instrument is dropped For sterilization to occur, steam must: - ANSWER -Make direct contact with all surfaces Which step should be taken when a wet pack is noticed while unloading the sterilizer? - ANSWER -Reprocess the item Which method of sterilization is used to sterilize liquids? - ANSWER -Gravity steam For sterilization, paper-plastic peel packages should be placed: - ANSWER -On their edge In a mixed load of textile and metal goods, the textile packs should be placed - ANSWER -On top rack Stacking of rigid sterilization containers on the autoclave rack is permitted when: - ANSWER -The manufacturer provides technical data stating that is is acceptable What is used to verify that the sterilizer air removal mechanism is functioning properly? - ANSWER -Bowie-Dick test Which of the following monitor methods verifies that conditions Within the load were adequate to kill bacterial spores? - ANSWER -Biological What is the correct action to take if a written item needs to be removed from the load record? - ANSWER -Draw a line through the item and initial A type 5 indicator is called a - ANSWER -Integrator The Bowie dick test is used to monitor - ANSWER -Dynamic-air-removal cycles What should be done if the Bowie dick tests fails the first time? - ANSWER -Report to supervisor Which is right setting for Bowie dick? - ANSWER -3 1/2 to 4 minutes at 270 DART If a biological test is performed daily, how often is it necessary to incubate a control biological indicator? - ANSWER -Once a day, and if a new lot number is used In event of positive BI, how many loads should be called back? - ANSWER -All loads back to last negative BI Routine BI testing for steam sterilizers should be performed AT LEAST: - ANSWER -weekly All loads containing implantable devices should be: - ANSWER -Monitored with a BI When cooled items are unloaded from the steam sterilizer rack, they should be handled with: - ANSWER -clean hands What is the maximum number of 100% EO cartridges stored outside its container? - ANSWER -12 The basic parameters of gas sterilization in a 100%