chpt 13,14,15

Question 1

sterilization documents is not required for items that undergo immediate use steam sterilization

Answer 1

false

Question 2

instruments must be cleaned before being sterilized for immediate use

Answer 2

true

Question 3

PPE is not required when using IUSS to clean items

Answer 3

false

Question 4

IUSS is the sterilization method of choice for single use items

Answer 4

false

Question 5

following a procedure on a patient with confirmed or suspected creutzfeldt Jakob disease,IUSS is recommended to sterilize the instruments

Answer 5

false

Question 6

IUSS was devoloped to process items when a facility does not have enough instrumentation to perform surgery

Answer 6

false

Question 7

to sterilize an item using IUSS the manufacturers IFU must state that the device can be sterilized using an IUSS cycle

Answer 7

true

Question 8

when processing items for immediate use items do not need to be disassembled prior to cleaning

Answer 8

false

Question 9

when using a sterilization or disinfection process at the point of use, item preparation is not critical as when preparing items for terminal sterilization

Answer 9

false

Question 10

all items sterilized or HLD at the point of use mut be carefully monitored and documented

Answer 10

true

Question 11

the process by which instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use is called

Answer 11

immediate use steam sterilization

Question 12

items to be disinfected or sterilized at the point of use must be

Answer 12

properly cleaned per the manufacturers instructions for use

Question 13

the best way to transport items that have been processed using immediate use steam sterilization IUSS at the POU is

Answer 13

in a rigid container designed for IUSS

Question 14

what is the length of time after sterilization that an IUSS item can be used

Answer 14

IUSS items must be used immediately

Question 15

implantable devices

Answer 15

should not be sterilized using IUSS unless there is a tracking system in place

Question 16

what is terminal sterilization

Answer 16

the process by which surgical instruments and medical devices are sterilized in their final containers allowing them to be stored until needed

Question 17

IUSS documentation should include the

Answer 17

patient ID, sterilizer number and cycle , name of instrument

Question 18

both AORN and the joint commission recommend that

Answer 18

the use of IUSS be minimized or decreased

Question 19

when loading a steam sterilizer basins should be

Answer 19

placed on edge

Question 20

the higher level of bioburden on the object the

Answer 20

more difficult it will become to sterilize

Question 21

when combining loads,the proper way to load a sterilizer is to place

Answer 21

rigid containers on the bottom shelf

Question 22

the three main phases of a terminal sterilizer cycle are

Answer 22

conditioning, exposure and exhaust

Question 23

steam sterilization is the most commonly used method for sterilization in healthcare because

Answer 23

cycles are fast and expensive

Question 24

what is the weakest part of the steam sterilizer

Answer 24

door

Question 25

what is the coolest part of the steam sterilizer

Answer 25

drain

Question 26

how frequently should a sterilizer chamber drain strainer be cleaned

Answer 26

daily

Question 27

the most common reason for steam failure is

Answer 27

lack of steam contact with the contents of the load

Question 28

for sterilization peel pouches should be placed

Answer 28

on edge paper to plastic

Question 29

how long can items that have undergone immediate steam use steam sterilization IUSS be stored

Answer 29

they cannot be stored

Question 30

to ensure successful sterilization the sterilization chamber should not be

Answer 30

overloaded

Question 31

items to be disinfected or sterilized at the point of use must be

Answer 31

properly cleaned per the manufacturers instructions for use

Question 32

the best way to transport items that have been processed using immediate use steam sterilization at the point of use is

Answer 32

in a rigid container designed for iuss

Question 33

what is the length of time after sterilization that an iuss item can be used

Answer 33

IUSS items must be used immediately

Question 34

which of the following statements about IUSS is true

Answer 34

it should only be used when there is not time to process items using the wrapped method

Question 35

Both AORN and TJC recommend that

Answer 35

the use of IUSS be minimized and decreased

Question 36

implantable devices

Answer 36

should not be sterilized using IUSS unless there is a tracking system in place

Question 37

when transporting items that have undergone IUSS it is required that they be

Answer 37

transported in a way that reduces the potential contamination

Question 38

what is terminal sterilization

Answer 38

the process by which surgical instruments and medical devices are sterilized in their final containers allowing them to be stored until needed

Question 39

when loading a steam sterilizer , basins should be

Answer 39

placed on edge

Question 39

IUSS documents should include the

Answer 39

patient id sterilizer number and cycle name of the instrument sterilized

Question 39

the higher the level of bioburden on an object, the

Answer 39

more difficult it will it be to sterilize

Question 40

when combining loads , the proper way to load a sterilizer is to place

Answer 40

rigid containers on the bottom shelf

Question 41

which of the following does not affect sterilization

Answer 41

how the user department tells the sterile processing SP staff to sterilize it

Question 42

sterile processing technicians need to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer to

Answer 42

understand how the sterilizer operates

Question 43

the weakest part of a steam sterilizer is the

Answer 43

door

Question 44

the three main phases of a terminal steam sterilizer cycle are

Answer 44

conditioning, exposure and exhaust

Question 45

the most common reason for stream sterilization failure

Answer 45

lack of steam contact with contents of the load

Question 46

the coolest area in steam sterilizer is

Answer 46

drain

Question 47

which of the following is not part of the sterilizer physical monitor printout

Answer 47

statement of guarantee of sterility

Question 48

factors that can cause sterilant contact failure are

Answer 48

devices with soil remaining

Question 49

one common cause of a clogged drain screen is

Answer 49

tape

Question 50

sterilizercart can be unloaded

Answer 50

when a infrared device shows that the items have cooled to room temperature

Question 51

what can create a pathway for microorganisms to travel from the outside of a package of to the inside of a package

Answer 51

moisture

Question 52

how frequently should a sterilizers chamber drain strainer be removed and cleaned

Answer 52

daily