chapter 8 - preparation and packaging of
instruments and devices Exam-Graded A
the air flow in the prepartion and packaging area must be contained
a. postive pressure
b. negative pressure
c. constant pressure
d. automatic pressure - ANS-a. postive pressure
the prepartion and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of
a. 4 per hours
b. 6 per hour
c. 8 per hour
d. 10 per hour - ANS-d. 10 per hour
the acceptable temperature range for the prepartion and packaging area is
a. 60 F - 65F
b. 62F - 68F
c. 68F - 73F
d. 70F - 75F - ANS-c. 68F = 73F
sterile packs can be adversely affected if the humidity level in the preparation and
packaging area falls below
a. 20%
b. 35%
c. 40%
d. 50% - ANS-b. 35%
if a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be
a. wrapped with a towel prior to placing the instrument on it
b. processed on the top rack of the sterilizer
c. laid flat on the sterilizer rack
d. tilted on the sterilizer rack - ANS-d. tilted on the sterilizer rack
workstations should be disinfected atleast
, a. at the end of each shift
b. once a week
c. once a month
d. annually - ANS-a. at the end of each shift
when assembling a set containing heavy and delicate instruments, where should the
heavier instruments be placed in the set?
a. on top of the delicate instruments
b. on the bottom of the set
c. in the center of the tray
d. on the right-hand side - ANS-b. on the bottom of the set
which of the following can be done to aid in the drying of wrapped instrument sets
a. place the set on a transfer tray
b. place instruments in a foam dividers
c. place a disposable, absorbent tray liner in the bottom of the tray
d. place silicone mats in the bottom of the tray - ANS-c. place a disposable, absorbent
tray liner in the bottom o the tray
which of the following should be used to write on instrument count sheets and tray lists
a. permanent, nontoxic ink markers
b. china markers
c. lead pencils
d. crayons - ANS-a. permanent non toxic ink markers
where should the chemical indicator be place in a wrapped set of instruments
a. the left hand corner
b. the center of the set
c. two opposite corners
d. the right hand side - ANS-b. the center of the set
which of the following should be placed within EACH package to demostrate whether
conditions were adequate to achieve sterilization
a. biological indicator
b. mechanical monitor
c. bowie-dick test
d. chemical indicator or integrator - ANS-d. chemical indicator or integrator
basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with
a. basins separated by atleast 1/2 inch
instruments and devices Exam-Graded A
the air flow in the prepartion and packaging area must be contained
a. postive pressure
b. negative pressure
c. constant pressure
d. automatic pressure - ANS-a. postive pressure
the prepartion and packaging area must have an air exchange rate of
a. 4 per hours
b. 6 per hour
c. 8 per hour
d. 10 per hour - ANS-d. 10 per hour
the acceptable temperature range for the prepartion and packaging area is
a. 60 F - 65F
b. 62F - 68F
c. 68F - 73F
d. 70F - 75F - ANS-c. 68F = 73F
sterile packs can be adversely affected if the humidity level in the preparation and
packaging area falls below
a. 20%
b. 35%
c. 40%
d. 50% - ANS-b. 35%
if a non-perforated tray is used for the sterilization of instrument sets, it must be
a. wrapped with a towel prior to placing the instrument on it
b. processed on the top rack of the sterilizer
c. laid flat on the sterilizer rack
d. tilted on the sterilizer rack - ANS-d. tilted on the sterilizer rack
workstations should be disinfected atleast
, a. at the end of each shift
b. once a week
c. once a month
d. annually - ANS-a. at the end of each shift
when assembling a set containing heavy and delicate instruments, where should the
heavier instruments be placed in the set?
a. on top of the delicate instruments
b. on the bottom of the set
c. in the center of the tray
d. on the right-hand side - ANS-b. on the bottom of the set
which of the following can be done to aid in the drying of wrapped instrument sets
a. place the set on a transfer tray
b. place instruments in a foam dividers
c. place a disposable, absorbent tray liner in the bottom of the tray
d. place silicone mats in the bottom of the tray - ANS-c. place a disposable, absorbent
tray liner in the bottom o the tray
which of the following should be used to write on instrument count sheets and tray lists
a. permanent, nontoxic ink markers
b. china markers
c. lead pencils
d. crayons - ANS-a. permanent non toxic ink markers
where should the chemical indicator be place in a wrapped set of instruments
a. the left hand corner
b. the center of the set
c. two opposite corners
d. the right hand side - ANS-b. the center of the set
which of the following should be placed within EACH package to demostrate whether
conditions were adequate to achieve sterilization
a. biological indicator
b. mechanical monitor
c. bowie-dick test
d. chemical indicator or integrator - ANS-d. chemical indicator or integrator
basin sets should be prepared for sterilization with
a. basins separated by atleast 1/2 inch
