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prevent periop disea Test

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In steam sterilization, thermal destruction of microbes is the result of the denaturation and coagulation of protein within the cells.
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What would be the exposure phase time for an unwrapped instrument set with some lumens in a prevacuum/dynamic air removal steam autoclave?
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Which of the following should NEVER be processed by immediate-use (flash) sterilization methods?
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Gravity displacement steam sterilizer cycles are much shorter than prevacuum cycles.
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Why are large steam sterilizers loaded with space between wrapped items or trays?
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Which of the following is the type of dating system that denotes the number of the calendar day in 1 through 365/366?
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Why are items disinfected or sterilized in activated glutaraldehyde dried prior to submersion?
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Which type of wrapper material is compatible with the hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilization method?
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Which type of packaging system has filters and removable locking devices?
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The biological indicator (BI) for the steam sterilization method is:
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The physical or chemical process by which all living microorganisms, including spores, are killed is:
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Personnel in CSPD who must move instruments from the ethylene oxide sterilizer to an aeration room should do which of the following with the cart to reduce their exposure to vented gases?
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What term refers to a barrier, such as plastic-backed table cover, that does NOT allow for passage of liquid through it?
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The Bowie-Dick test is performed for which sterilization method?
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Contamination caused by passage of microorganisms through a sterilized package by way of moisture wicking is termed:
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During manual cleaning of surgical instruments, what type of solution should be used?
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Which of the following cleaning methods for surgical instrumentation relies on bubbles imploding, creating a vacuum that dislodges minute particles in crevices of instruments?
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Cidex™ is the trade name for which of the following methods of sterilization?
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Which of the following chemicals is a high-level disinfectant when items are immersed for 20 to 30 minutes and a sterilant if items remain immersed for 10 hours?
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Which type of surgical instrument must NEVER be immersed in any type of mechanical decontaminating equipment?
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it allows adequate circulation and penetration of steam to all surfaces
B.
pull it
C.
false
D.
Tyvek
E.
true
F.
ultrasonic cleaner
G.
glutaraldehyde
H.
sterilization
I.
rigid containers
J.
glutaraldehyde
K.
lukewarm water, detergent, and enzymatic cleaner with neutral pH
L.
implantable devices
M.
strike-through
N.
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
O.
4 minutes
P.
powered
Q.
impervious
R.
Julian
S.
moisture will eventually dilute the concentration to ineffective levels
T.
prevacuum air removal steam
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Before opening any sterilely packaged item, what is MOST important to verify about the package?
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What is the type of process the ultrasonic cleaner uses to dislodge minute particles of soil and organic debris?
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Sterilization process monitors include mechanical, chemical, and biological methods to ensure all parameters were met.
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What is another name for the intermediate-level disinfectant compound phenol?
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How long should the steam biological indicator be incubated before the reading is recorded?
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What is the common name for the high-level disinfectant sodium hypochlorite?
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Which sterilization method is most commonly used, safest, least expensive, and appropriate for the majority of surgical instruments?
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What is the term used to describe the process of removing all soiled linen, waste, and instruments from the room and cleaning of furniture, floors, or other contaminated surfaces in preparation for opening new supplies for a subsequent case?
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Which term means the number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any given time?
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Which of the following concepts has replaced the previous system of assessing storage conditions and package integrity based on an arbitrary expiration designation?

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