ANSWERS
1. Low-temperature sterilization is used: For heat-sensitive items
2. What type of low temperature sterilization has a per- VH2O2
missible exposure limit (PEL) of 1 ppm?
3. Lumened devices: Have varied diameter
and length restrictions for
ditter-ent models of
VH2O2 steril-ization
4. EO has superior materials compatibility and: Minimal device design
re-
strictions
5. As a precaution to protect technicians while Nitrile gloves
unload-ing a VH2O2 sterilizer, it is
recommended that they wear:
6. Sterile storage shelves need to be labeled to: Prevent unnecessary han-
dling and confusion
7. Why are external shipping cartons and They can harbor dust,
corrugated boxes not permitted in a sterile debris, and insects
storage area?
8. Which factor can cause holes in wrappers while pack- Old or damaged
shelving
ages are stored in sterile storage? units
9. What type of errors can occur in Sterile Issuing expired items be-
Processing with commercially sterilized cause technicians are
items? unfa-miliar with the
location of ex-piration
dates or statements on
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ANSWERS
the packages
10. What type of vehicle may be used to transport sterile A vehicle
specifically de-
items off-site to another facility? signed for sterile transport
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