chapter 12 Flashcards
(14 cards)
the u.s food and drug administration classifies sterilization packaging as a
class ll medical devices
which of the following is not an acceptable sterilization packaging material
canvas
count sheets
provide a detailed list of tray contents
when arranging paper/plastic pouches in a sterilizer the punches should be arranged
paper to plastic
how often should the insulation of electrosurgical instruments be tested for integrity
every time the instrument is processed
some plastics,including formulations of spun bonded polyefin are intended for use in this sterilization process
hydrogen peroxide
when placing hinged instruments in an instrument trays
unlock the handles and open the instruments
instruments are placed into sets
dry
which of the following cannot be used in an instrument set to protect delicate instruements
plastic peel packs
this type of chemical indicator is also called a verification indicator and is a cycle specific indicator. it is designed to react to all critical parameters of a sterilization clycle
type 6
which of the following items can cause superheating within a sterilization cycle
pre-packaged sterile towels
plastic containers take longer to dry because they
lack metal , which produces heat by conduction
which of the following is a disadvantage of rigid sterilization containers
additional cycle time may be required to thoroughly dry the contents
which of the following can be used to close sterile packages
sterilization indicator tape
