Questão 1
Questão
What is the most resistant form of organism that the sterilization process aims to destroy?
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bacteria
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micro bacteria
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infection disease
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viruses
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spores
Questão 2
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Sterrad is used primarily to sterilize what?
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instrument sets
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metal instruments
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fragile instruments
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heat sensitive items
Questão 3
Questão
The Daily Air Removal Test Bowie-Dick is used for which of the following types of sterilizers?
Questão 4
Questão
Endoscopes, cameras, and heat sensitive items are sterilized in the hospital setting by which method?
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prevacuum sterilization
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dry heat
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gravity sterilization
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sterrad
Questão 5
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The process, physical or chemical, by which all microorganisms including spores are destroyed?
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asepsis
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sterile technique
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heat
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sterilization
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checmical
Questão 6
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What is the process called when certain agents are applied to living tissue to reduce and inhibit the growth of microorganisms?
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asepsis
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antisepsis
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disinfection
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sterilization
Questão 7
Questão
Geo bacillus Stearothermophilus is the name of the spore forming bacteria used as what type of monitor in steam sterilization?
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spore indicator
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bacterial indicator
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mechanical monitor
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chemical indicator
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biological indicator
Questão 8
Questão
The number of microbes or organic debris that exists at a given time is refereed to as?
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microorganisms
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bacterial spores
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bioburden
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bacteria
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sterilization
Questão 9
Questão
The monitoring process that assures that all microorganisms including spores are killed is called?
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aseptic indicator
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sterilization indicator
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spore indicator
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biological indicator
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mechanical indicator
Questão 10
Questão
A common type of sterilization process utilized in the commercial sterilization of disposable products?
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sterile technique
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asepsis
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dry heat
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radiation
Questão 11
Questão
A disposable wrapper designed for a single use is known as [blank_start]synthetic[blank_end]?
Questão 12
Questão
When opening a peel pack look for the______as the correct end to open.
Questão 13
Questão
[blank_start]Linen[blank_end] material wrappers are the least effective at providing bacterial barrier when compared to other wrapping material.
Questão 14
Questão
Rigid closed containers have a single use filter in the:
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lid and bottom
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Top and side
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bottom of genesis pan
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sides
Questão 15
Questão
Instruments with lumens should have _____ left inside during stream sterilization?
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moisture
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lens cleaner
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distilled water
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cleaning solution
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medical disinfectant
Questão 16
Questão
wrapping material that tends to fold back up along folding creases is said to have [blank_start]memory[blank_end]?
Questão 17
Questão
When an item is double wrapped the outer wrapper is considered:
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sterile
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unsterile
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contaminate free
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dust-cover
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dirty
Questão 18
Questão
The name of the wrapping method appropriate to use for gowns, smaller instrument trays, and small single items is the?
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square fold
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sterile fold
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aseptic fold
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contaminate free fold
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envelope fold
Questão 19
Questão
A method of wrapping that is useful for large packs and instrument trays?
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square fold
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envelope fold
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triangle fold
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box fold
Questão 20
Questão
Instruments with jaws or hinges must be [blank_start]open[blank_end] when preparing for sterilization.
Questão 21
Questão
Which three are sterilization methods?
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asepsis
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aseptic
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radiation
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chemical
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thermal
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heat
Questão 22
Questão
a steam sterilizer/autoclave can run three different cycles, which ones are they?
Questão 23
Questão
A class [blank_start]5[blank_end] integrator strip has a pellet that melts with heat and pressure and is an internal, multivariable integrator used in steam sterilization.
Questão 24
Questão
Which two situations in which a biological indicator is required?
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instruments that have been used in bloody procedures
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used for the first instrument load of the day
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dirty instruments
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if items are contaminated
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used with implants
Questão 25
Questão
A sterilizer that used hydrogen peroxide to create reactive plasma vapor is called [blank_start]sterrad[blank_end]?
Questão 26
Questão
Why is flash sterilization not recommended for frequent use in OR?
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the instrument cant be used in certain procedures that are critical for complete aseptic technique
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not all bacterial spores are killed in the short process
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its very expensive to do so
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items may have to be transported to the OR unwrapped; dust, airborne particles, and contaminates may contaminate item
Questão 27
Questão
What is the time and temperature settings recommended of the prevacuum steam sterilizer?
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270 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
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370 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
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470 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped items, 3 minutes for unwrapped
Questão 28
Questão
A [blank_start]sterris[blank_end] is a sterilizer that uses peracetic acid and would be most commonly used for the sterilization of flexible GI scopes in GI lab.
Questão 29
Questão
List two parameters that have to be checked on a mechanical graft or computer read-out following a sterilization cycle?
Questão 30
Questão
What is the difference between a gravity displacement cycle and a prevacuum cycle of steam sterilizer?
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gravity displacement uses gravity to push air out of the bottom of the autoclave with steam. prevacuum uses a vacuum pump to remove 90% of the air then adds steam, then removes the remaining air.
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gravity displacement uses a vacume to push air out of the bottom of the autoclave with steam. prevacuum uses gravity remove 90% of the air then adds steam, then removes the remaining air.
Questão 31
Questão
which are examples of a class 1 indicator?
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pan tape
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pan filter
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steam tape
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pan lock
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pan arrow
Questão 32
Questão
Which are examples of event related sterility?
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item handled by more then one person
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item siting on self to long
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item getting wet
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item dropped on floor
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until something happens to item
Questão 33
Questão
Which three performance standards must wrappers and packaging material meet?
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must maintain sterility of item until use
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be puncture proof
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should allow sterilization agent to penetrate during sterilization
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must be tensile enough in case of rough handling
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must permit the package to be opened without contamination
Questão 34
Questão
check off which information should be listed on the labels of packages or wrapped items.
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address of company
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supplies company address
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date of sterilization
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initials
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department to be sent to
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contents
Questão 35
Questão
How are metal basins wrapped and loaded into sterilizer?
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placed on the bottom of sterilizer
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facing up with towels separating them
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placed on sides, separated by towels
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placed at the top of sterilizer
Questão 36
Questão
which are three mechanical machines used for cleaning instruments?
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ultraseptic washer
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washer deconatminator
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aseptic washer
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washer sterilizer
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ultrasonic washer
Questão 37
Questão
How would you decontaminate instruments used on a patient with CJD?
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It cannot be destroyed with steam sterilization or ethylene oxide alone. Autoclave in bleach for an hour at 250 degrees on gravity cycle. Ultrasonic cleaning after sterilization.
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It cannot be destroyed with steam sterilization or ethylene oxide alone. Autoclave in bleach for two hour at 250 degrees on gravity cycle. Ultrasonic cleaning after sterilization.
Questão 38
Questão
A disadvantage of using disposable synthetic wrappers is the cost
Questão 39
Questão
One advantage of paper-plastic pouches is that they are puncture resistant.
Questão 40
Questão
Event related sterility is determined by length of time the item is on the self?
Questão 41
Questão
Surgical instruments with multiple small parts should be resembled prior to sterilizing.
Questão 42
Questão
When cleaning instruments manually, always be sure to place heavy items on top of scopes and light cords
Questão 43
Questão
Signs of water condensation inside rigid containers means that pan of instruments are sterile.
Questão 44
Questão
Initially, what is the most expensive packaging system?
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radiation packaging
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aseptic packaging
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ridged containers
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robotic packaging
Questão 45
Questão
What replaces shelf life concept?
Questão 46
Questão
what terminally sterilizes instruments?
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washer-aseptic sterlizer
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washer sterilizer
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radiation sterilizer
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topheat sterilizer
Questão 47
Questão
What was replaced by synthetic wrappers?
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recycled paper
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blue felt
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paper
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linen/muslin
Questão 48
Questão
what should be placed in a basin or towel at the end of the case?
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delicate fiber optic cord
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lumens
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sharp or delicate instrument
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delicate laparoscopic instruments
Questão 49
Questão
Scrubbing soiled instruments with a brush, water and soap is what type of cleaning?
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aseptic cleaning
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dirty cleaning
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manual cleaning
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medical washing
Questão 50
Questão
What uses high frequency sounds waves?
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ultraseptic washer
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steam sterilizer
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ultrasonic washer
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washer decontaminator
Questão 51
Questão
this item needs to be turned upside down to sterlize?
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metal basins/pitchers
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delicate instruments
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scalpels
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light cords
Questão 52
Questão
a mild disinfectant used on the skin and mucous membrane to lower the count and inhibit the growth of bacteria is called [blank_start]Antiseptic[blank_end]?
Questão 53
Questão
to expose ethylene oxide gas-sterilized item to warm, circulating air to remove trace ethylene oxide is called [blank_start]Aeration[blank_end]?
Questão 54
Questão
absence of microorganisms that cause disease; freedom of infection; exclusion of microorganisms is called [blank_start]Asepsis[blank_end]?
Questão 55
Questão
Procedures which render and maintain an object or area completely free of pathogens; surgical asepsis is called?
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sterilization
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asepsis
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Aseptic technique
Questão 56
Questão
a steam-pressure vessel that sterilizes by steam under pressure at temperature above 1000 C is called an [blank_start]autoclave[blank_end]?
Questão 57
Questão
a highly heat-resistant, spore-forming microorganism used in form on commercially prepared spore strips for checking sterilization effectiveness in steam sterilizers is?
Questão 58
Questão
a spore-forming microorganism used in spore form on commercially prepared spore strips for checking sterilization effectiveness in ethylene oxide sterilizers is called?
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micro-bacteria
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agensis
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endobacteria
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Bacillus Subtilis
Questão 59
Questão
Having the characteristic of destroying bacteria is called [blank_start]bactericidal[blank_end]?
Questão 60
Questão
An aggregate of microbes on a surface that form a tiny city. Extremely resistant to antibiotics because they can communicate resistance is called [blank_start]biofilm[blank_end]?
Questão 61
Questão
Factors such as heat/moisture sensitivities in products is called [blank_start]bioresistance[blank_end]?
Questão 62
Questão
Characteristics of packaging material and fibers that shed are called [blank_start]bioshedding[blank_end].
Questão 63
Questão
Nutritional , physical and reproductive phase of microorganisms is called [blank_start]biostate[blank_end]?
Questão 64
Questão
A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms (usually bacterial spores), of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization is called
Responda
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chemical indicator
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indicator
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bio indicator
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biological indicator
Questão 65
Questão
A physical/chemical device employed to monitor one or more process parameters of the sterilization cycle in order to detect failures in packaging, loading, and/or sterilizer function. The chemical indicator usually consists of a sensitive chemical or ink dye, the sensitivity of which may vary from product to product is called?
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indicators
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biological indicators
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chemical Indicators
Questão 66
Questão
possessing infectious organisms or substances is known as [blank_start]contaminated[blank_end]?
Questão 67
Questão
To introduce microorganisms to a sterile field is known as [blank_start]contaminate[blank_end]?
Questão 68
Questão
Transmission of microorganisms from person to person or from object to person and vice versa is known as [blank_start]contamination[blank_end]?
Questão 69
Questão
Method of cleaning during the surgical procedure to keep pathogens from contaminating patient and staff is known as?
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curcurrent cleaning
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manual cleaning
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disinfection
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concurrent cleaning
Questão 70
Questão
System of preselecting and delivering instruments and supplies to the perioperative environment. Some models include provisions for the return of the instruments and contaminated items to the appropriate decontaminations area is called?
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genisis pan
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supplies cart
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Case cart
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case pan
Questão 71
Questão
prepackaged disposable supplies prepared by the manufacture or the distributor according to specific instructions and requests by a particular service at a facility are called?
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aseptic packs
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prepared packs
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Custom Packs
Questão 72
Questão
to make safe by removing or reducing contamination by infectious organisms or other harmful substances is called [blank_start]decontamination[blank_end]?
Questão 73
Questão
Packaging thickness and weight is known as [blank_start]density[blank_end]?
Questão 74
Questão
an agent that kills all growing or vegetative forms of microorganisms, thus completely eliminating them from inanimate objects is known as [blank_start]disinfectant[blank_end]?
Questão 75
Questão
A process capable of destroying pathogenic microorganisms but, as ordinarily used, not bacterial spores is called [blank_start]disinfection[blank_end]?
Questão 76
Questão
ETO stands for Ethylene Oxide
Questão 77
Questão
A compound used in a aqueous solution as a disinfectant and a sterilant is known as?
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saleen solution
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glucosamine
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gluteraldahyde
Questão 78
Questão
invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms, and the reaction of tissues is known as [blank_start]infection[blank_end]?
Questão 79
Questão
The open inner space of a tube, as in a blood vessel, needle, or catheter is known as [blank_start]lumen[blank_end]?
Questão 80
Questão
A plant or animal visible only with microscopic magnification is known as microorganisms
Questão 81
Questão
Ways by which infecting organisms are transmitted to sterile objects is called?
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modes of contaminates
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modes of contamination
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modes of transportation
Questão 82
Questão
non-sterile refers to the presence of microorganisms.
Questão 83
Questão
Infection acquired while in the care of the hospital is known as [blank_start]nosocomial[blank_end]?
Questão 84
Questão
Microorganisms capable of producing disease are known as [blank_start]pathogens[blank_end]?
Questão 85
Questão
Producing or capable of producing disease is known as [blank_start]pathogenic[blank_end]?
Questão 86
Questão
Bacteria which are normally present below the skin are called resident flora.
Questão 87
Questão
Is a process capable of reducing the number of microbial contaminants to a relatively safe level. It provides the lowest safety margin because it does not require or necessarily produce the complete destruction of any particular microorganisms?
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aseptic technique
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sanitation
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manual cleaning
Questão 88
Questão
Bacteria in a dormant state. Hardest to kill in sterilization process are called [blank_start]spores[blank_end]?
Questão 89
Questão
Any agent with the ability to kill spores is called [blank_start]sporicidal[blank_end]?
Questão 90
Questão
Steam holding all the moisture it can hold and still remain a vapor is called saturated steam.
Questão 91
Questão
Free of all living microorganisms refers to something being [blank_start]sterile[blank_end]?
Questão 92
Questão
A process capable of destroying all forms of microbial life on inanimate surfaces is called [blank_start]sterilization[blank_end]?
Questão 93
Questão
Transmission of microorganisms to a sterile field by moisture that has penetrated the sterile barrier is?
Questão 94
Questão
Terminal Cleaning is the through cleaning and disinfection of the perioperative environment at the end of use
Questão 95
Questão
Terminal Sterilization and Disinfection are Procedures carried out for the destruction of pathogens at the end of the surgical procedure in the OR, or in other areas of patients contact.
Questão 96
Questão
Turnover is activity geared toward cleaning and preparation of the operating room between cases for the nest procedure and patient arrival
Questão 97
Questão
Wet Pack is when Internal aspect of the sterile package is moist or damp. Indicates a non-sterile item.
Questão 98
Questão
Wicking is the passage of fluids through a material by passive action. Also referred to as capillary action or Strike-through.
Questão 99
Questão
Virucide is an agent that destroys viruses
Questão 100
Questão
Inhibiting or retarding bacterial growth is called?
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bacteriodeath
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bacteriocidal
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bacteriostatic
Questão 101
Questão
What is the reason the Surgical Technologist would spray their soiled instruments at the end of the case?
Questão 102
Questão
Which of the following packaging materials is rarely used to contain sterile products?
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paper-plastic
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synthetic
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linen
Questão 103
Questão
Sharp instruments are to be placed where at the end of a procedure?
Responda
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underneath basin
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separate pan
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separate basin
Questão 104
Questão
When assembling instrument pans, what should be done to all clamps before sterilization?
Responda
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check for quality
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check
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close
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open
Questão 105
Questão
When removing instrument sets from rigid containers (as the sterile person), be sure to look in the bottom of the container for what?
Responda
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scratches
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bodily fluids
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moisture
Questão 106
Responda
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hospital-acquired intentions
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hospital-acquired infection
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hospital aseptic infection