CORRECT ANSWERS { GRADED A+}
Ethylene Oxide gas kills microorganisms by a process called -
✔✔Alkylation
What is the process where a chromium oxide layer is placed on a
surgical instrument - ✔✔Passivation
What are the dark black Craters on a stainless steel instrument called -
✔✔Pitting
What is the enzyme that breaks down fatty deposits like bone marrow
and adipose tissue? - ✔✔Lipase
What lubricant is recommended for use on surgical instruments? -
✔✔Water-based
,What can be used to remove severe stains on stainless steel instruments?
- ✔✔Organic Acid Detergent
Frequently used items are stored on - ✔✔Middle shelf
What is another name for Healthcare Acquired Infection? -
✔✔Nosocomial Infection
What is the principle route of HAI's? - ✔✔Direct Contact
What is the use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate,
destroy pathogens on the surface of an item? - ✔✔Decontamination
A sterile item should not be handled more than ___ times. - ✔✔4
Another name for the lowest amount of stock - ✔✔Reorder point
In Sterile Storage area, the ventilation system must be under -
✔✔Positive pressure
Influence is caused by a - ✔✔Virus
,Distal ends of rigid endoscopes should by cleaned with a - ✔✔Soft
bristled brush
Indicator (autoclave) tape is considered what type of CI? - ✔✔type 1
Indicators for a specific test like a Bowie-Dick test are what type of CI?
- ✔✔Type 2
Single-Variable indicators like glass ampules are what type of CI? -
✔✔Type 3
Multi-Variable indicators designed to react to 2+ variables of the
sterilization process are what type of CI? - ✔✔Type 4
Integrating Indicators that react to all critical variables of sterilization
and can work parallel to a BI are what type of CI? - ✔✔Type 5
Emulating indicators That react to all critical variables of sterilization
but are only used for the specific cycle which they are labels are what
type of CI? - ✔✔Type 6
, What is the nominal concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide in an LTGP
sterilizer? - ✔✔59%
In a non-table sterilizer, where is steam exhausted through? -
✔✔Chamber Drain Line
What chemical is used to clean in animated environmental surfaces and
floors? - ✔✔Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Final step of hand washing, fingers rinsed with fingertips pointing -
✔✔Up
an exhaust hood over the EtO gas sterilizer is an example of -
✔✔Engineering Control
What are the major non-living reservoirs of infectious disease? -
✔✔Soil and water
What color do BI's turn? - ✔✔Yellow
What packaging material can be used in LTGP sterilization - ✔✔Tyvek