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1. High-level disinfection (at least): Semi critical devices should be processed by
which disinfection method?
2. Sterilization: Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method?
3. Sanitization: Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method?
4. Rigid, flexible, and semi-rigid: Name the three different types of endoscopic
scopes:
5. High-level disinfection: According to Spauldings classification of medical de-
vices, a semi critical item requires which form of disinfection?
6. As it enters the jacket: In a non-tabletop sterilizer, a gauge on the main steamline,
usually located at the back of the sterilizer, tells you the steam pressure:
7. Minimize contaminates: One reason for adding chemicals to the boiler feedwater
is to
8. Chemical Monitoring: The Bowie-dick is considered which type of monitoring
process?
9. Weekly: Routine biological testing of steam sterilizers should be performed noless
than
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, 10. Monitored with a biological indicator: All loads containing implantable de-
vices should be
11. Geometric center of the load: Unless otherwise directed by the sterilizer man-
ufacturer, the ethylene oxide process challenge device (bi test pack) is placed in the:
12. Stainless steel instruments: Which of the following is compatible with Hydro-
gen peroxide ozone sterilization?
13. At least daily: Biological monitoring of the hydrogen peroxide-ozone steriliza-tion
process should be performed
14. Cleaning: "The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for
further processing or for its intended use" is the Association for the Advancementof Medical
Instruments definition of which of the following
15. Air exhausted directly to the outside: Negative pressure refers to
16. Powered Equipment: When sorting items in the decontamination area, whichof
the following would require manual cleaning?
17. Immunity: The ability of the body to specifically counteract antigens refers to
18. Measles: Which of the following is not a disease spread by droplets?
19. Vectors: Lyme disease is generally transmitted by
20. defense mechanisms: The sterile processing technician does not have an
impact on which of the following elements of the chain of infection?
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