Sterilization

Question 1

What is a minimum exposure time in a splash sterilizer for unwrapped instruments

Answer 1

3 minutes

Question 2

What is necessary for ethylene oxide sterilization to occur

Answer 2

Humidity

Spores must be hydrated to facilitate passage of the ethylene oxide into the organisms

Question 3

What method of hospital sterilization does corrode metal and passes through woven like steam

Answer 3

Ethylene oxide

Question 4

What verifies that autoclave sterilization has a occur

Answer 4

Biological indicator

Question 5

What solution can be used to disinfect endoscopic Instruments

Answer 5

Activated glutaraledhyde

Question 6

If two basins are wrapped together for sterilizing, they should be package with one basin

Answer 6

Stacked inside the other and separated by a towel

Question 7

The destruction of organisms in an autoclave is accomplished by

Answer 7

Coagulation Of cell protein

Question 8

What must be done before sterilizing an instrument with a lumen

Answer 8

Injecting a small amount of the distilled water into the lumen

During the sterilization process the water within the lumen turn to steam and forces The air out of the lumen. This is important because The air trapped within lumen can interfere with the sterilization process

Question 9

What would present a problem when preparing instruments for sterilization using a paper plastic peel pack

Answer 9

The instruments with them the paper plastic peel pack have been held together with tape to avoid shifting

Question 10

A surgical technologist just open an instrument set that is wet inside after undergoing steam sterilization. What is most likely the reason for the condensate in the package and how can it be corrected.

Answer 10

The absorbent towels were a wrap to tightly around the instrument tray, so they retain moisture. The tray should be re-process with loosely wrapped towels

Question 11

An effective packaging material used for a Balfour to be steamed sterilized

Answer 11

Permits penetration by the sterilant

Question 12

Which spore forming microorganisms are used as biological monitors for checking steam sterilization effectiveness for a load of instruments in a rigid container

Answer 12

Bacillus stearothermophiluas

Question 13

A form of contrast media used within the body that is visible when exposed to x-ray

Answer 13

Radiopaque

Question 14

Mannitol ( osmitrol) is used in neurosurgical procedures to

Answer 14

Decrease intracranial pressure

Question 15

What micro organisms is use within the biological indicator for ethylene oxide sterilization

Answer 15

Bacillus atrophaeus