Question 1
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The process of protecting a sterilized item from an event that will contaminate it
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Medical Storage
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Storage Rotation
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Stock Rotation
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Sterility Maintenance
Question 2
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If a facility utilizes an event related shelf life policy for items processed and sterilized on site, it must still adhere to expiration dates printed on commercially sterilized products
Question 3
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The act of examining a sterile package to insure it is intact and compromised before being dispensed for use
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Bellows Test
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Shelf Life Check
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Product Integrity Check
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Item Life Check
Question 4
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Anyone allowed to access a sterile storage area should first be educated in sterility maintenance and sterile product handling
Question 5
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Factors to consider when evaluating or designing sterile storage areas include all of the following EXCEPT
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There should be adequate space so storage shelves are not overcrowded
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The storage space should be located adjacent to surgery
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Sterile storage areas should have a controlled temp of 75 degrees and relative humidity of 70% or less
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Air pressure should be positive in relation to surrounding areas so air flows out of the area
Question 6
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Sterile packages should be rotated so the oldest dated items are used first
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To reduce the risk of contamination and product expiration
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To increase the inventory turn rate
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To ensure that shelves remain organized
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To reduce the labor cost associated with stock handling
Question 7
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Sterile items should be transported in covered or enclosed carts
Question 8
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Bacterial Barrier packages can easily be penetrated by moisture
Question 9
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Sterile storage racks should be constructed of ______ materials that are easy to clean
Question 10
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Who is responsible to perform product integrity checks