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Chapter 21
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| autoclave | instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure |
| biologic indicators | vials or strips also known as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occurred |
| biologic monitoring | verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed |
| chemical vapor sterilization | sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure |
| clean area | place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies, and prepared trays are stored |
| contaminated area | place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning |
| critical instrument | item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone |
| dry heat sterilizer | instrument for sterilization by means of heated air |
| endospore resistant | dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions |
| event-related packaging | instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated |
| multiparameter indicators | strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time; also known as process integrators |
| noncritical instrument | item that comes in contact with intact skin only |
| process indicators | tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature |
| process integrators | strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time |
| Safety Data Sheets (SDS)s | Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) newer term for material data sheets; Safety Data Sheets are required for each hazardous chemical in a facility |
| semicritical instrument | item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone |
| single-parameter indicators | tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to particular temperature; also known as process indicators |
| ultrasonic cleaner | instrument that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid |
| use-life | period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use |
| wicking | process of microorganisms being drawn through wet or damp paper packaging, contaminating the instruments inside |
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