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When should a flash sterilizer be used? - ANSWER-In an
emergency; a one of
a kind instrument is
dropped
How are liquids sterilized? - ANSWER-only through gravity
displacement liquid
cycles
What occurs during the drying phase? - ANSWER-Dynamic
Air Removal:
Filtered air is drawn in
achieve drying
Gravity: Heat in chamber evaporates
moisture
*Approx.: 30 min. for
both
,What occurs during the exhaust phase? - ANSWER-steam is
exhausted from
the chamber
drain line
What occurs during he sterilization/exposure/"holding
phase"? - ANSWER-
exposure temperature is maintained for the prescribed
amount of time
What occurs during the conditioning phase of steam
sterilizers? - ANSWER-Air
is removed and steam is
injected
Where should the bowie dick test be placed in a steam
sterilizer - ANSWER-
drain
line
Where is the sterilizers heat-sensing thermometer located? -
ANSWER-Drain-
line
,What provides heat inside the chamber and prevents
condensation in a steam
sterilizer? - ANSWER-the
jacket
where is the dedicated steam supply made? - ANSWER-a boiler
Steam kills microorganisms by_______ the protein -
ANSWER-denaturing
(coagulation)
True/false
Removing as many microorganisms as possible before
sterilization enhances the probability of microbial kill -
ANSWER-true
What is the air exchange in sterile storage - ANSWER-4 per
hour
What is the suggested release temperature of packs? -
ANSWER-70 to 80
degree
farenheit
, How far from the floor should medical devices be stored? -
ANSWER-8-10
inches from the
floor
How far should shelving be from outside walls? - ANSWER-2
inches
What kind of pressure should the sterilization area be
under? - ANSWER-
positive
What is the coldest area of the sterilizer? - ANSWER-drain line
What are the three parameters of steam sterilization? -
ANSWER-1) Steam
under pressure
2) time
3)
Exposure/temperature
What are the two types of cycles in steam sterilization? -
ANSWER-1) dynamic
air removal (pre-
vac)