CHAPTER 7 QUIZ |58 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

fomite What is the term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination? Moisture will eventually dilute the concentration to ineffective levels Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to submersion true T or F? sterilization process monitors include mechanical, chemical, and biological methods to ensure all parameters were met allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays implants Which of the following should NEVER be processed by immediate-use (flash) sterilization methods enzyme based detergent Which type of chemical solution is made of catalysts that aid in breaking down proteinaceous debris such as blood and fat saturated steam Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments glutaraldehyde Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours penetration of sterilant Why are instruments placed in perforated or mesh-bottom trays for sterilization strike-through Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of moisture wicking is termed false T or F? Gravity displacement steam sterilizer cycles are much shorter than prevacuum cycles 25 lbs What is the weight that AAMI has recommended instrument sets should NOT exceed suction tip lumens Which types of instruments must be cleaned with bristle-brushes on wires, pipe cleaners, or handheld pressure guns pulse oximeter Which of the following patient care items would be classified as noncritical true T or F? In steam sterilization, thermal destruction of microbes is the result of the denaturation and coagulation of protein within the cells. chemical indicator Which kind of quality control device consists of a paper that has been impregnated with a dye that changes color in the presence of a specified temperature and sterilant wiping with sterile water Which part of the instrument reprocessing cycle is performed intraoperatively ultrasonic cleaner Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodges minute particles in crevices of instruments hydrogen peroxide gas plasma Which method of chemical sterilization has limitations based on the challenge of diffusion into narrow lumens powered instruments Which type of surgical instrument must NEVER be immersed in any type of mechanical decontaminating equipment bioburden Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any given time cavitation What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and organic debris milking what is the term for the process of lubricating stiffened stainless steel surgical instruments by immersion in a water-soluble solution true true or false Internal chemical indicator/integrators should be placed in the center or most challenging portion of a tray for the sterilant to reach mad cow, scrapie, and Creutzfeldt-Jakob 3 forms of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy pre vacuum air removal steam The Bowie-Dick test is performed for which sterilization method? turnover What is the term used to describe the process of removing all soiled linen, waste, and instruments from the room and cleaning of furniture, floors, or other contaminated surfaces in preparation for opening new supplies for a subsequent case sterile water what would be appropriate for soaking instruments covered with bioburden during a surgical procedure event related this has replaced the previous system of assessing storage conditions and package integrity based on an arbitrary expiration designation 12 inches A nonsterile person should approach a sterile area face forward while maintaining a distance of impervious What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it? ionizing radiation Which method of sterilization uses gamma rays or beta particles and is chiefly used by large manufacturing companies antiseptic what would be appropriate for use on animate surfaces 1 inch When opening a wrapped item such as a gown on a Mayo stand, the contents and wrapper are considered sterile up to what distance from the edge of the wrapper toward themselves first When a sterilely attired surgical technologist drapes an unsterile table, he or she opens the drape Bottom rack, front of sterilizer, over the drain Where should the biological test pack be placed on the steam sterilization cart for the first run of the day integrity of package Before opening any sterilely packaged item, what is MOST important to verify about the package ethylene oxide Which sterilization method presents the greatest exposure risk to CSPD personnel, is expensive, and requires the longest total cycle time true regarding peracetic acid sterilized items, Cassettes are not sealed, due to liquid immersion during the process, so they cannot be stored T or F jacket What is the name of the outside area of an autoclave where steam is created before injection into the interior compartment sterilization The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed is it is safe for heat sensitive instruments What is the advantage of using ethylene oxide gas sterilization safe for instr sensitive to heat false T or F The relative humidity in an ethylene oxide sterilizer should be below 30% to aid in the penetration of the gas through bacterial spores' protective coating julian Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the calendar day in 1 through 365/366 rigid which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices Bacillus atrophaeus The recommended biological indicator (BI) for hydrogen peroxide gas plasma is