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Processing & Sterile
CH 21 - Principles and Techniques of Processing & Sterilization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The instrument used for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure. | Autoclave |
| The vials or strips; aka spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occured. | Biologic Indicators |
| The process of verify sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed. | Biologic Monitoring |
| Sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure. | Chemical Vapor Sterilization |
| The place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies, and prepared trays are stored. | Clean Area |
| The place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning. | Contaminated Area |
| The term given for items used to penetrate soft tissue or bone. | Critical Instruments |
| The instrument for sterilization by means of heated air. | Dry Heat Sterilizer |
| Name for resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions. | Endospore |
| Term used for instruments in packages that should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated (ex: torn or wet). | Event-Related Packaging |
| Term for the strips place in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temp, and time; aka process indicators. | Multiparameter Indicators |
| Term used for the items that come in contact with intact skin only. | Noncritical Instruments |
| The items such as tapes, strips or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temp. | Process Indicators |
| The strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temp and time. | Process Integrators |
| The name given for the sheets required for each Hazardous chemical in a facility. | Safety Data Sheet (SDS) |
| Term for the items that come in contact with oral tissues but do not penetrate soft tissue or bone. | Semicritical Instruments |
| The items such as tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a particular temp; aka process indicators. | Single-Parameter Indicators |
| The instrument that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid. | Ultrasonic Cleaner |
| The period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use. | Use-life |
| The term for the process of microorganisms being drawn through wet or damp paper packaging, contaminating the instruments inside. | Wicking |
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