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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
When packaging an intel in a paper-plastic pouch, how much space is left between the item and the
edge? - ✔✔1 inch
What is the most common portal of exit in the transmission of disease? - ✔✔Respiratory Tract
Approximately how many HAI's happen each year? - ✔✔2 million
What should NEVER be used when removing gross soil from instruments? - ✔✔Chlorine and saline
What is the removal of contamination to an extent necessary for further processing? - ✔✔Cleaning
purpose of evenly distributing large sets of instruments - ✔✔Condensation makes sets difficult to dry
Where are BI vials placed? - ✔✔Each 4 corners of basket
What percent of a facility's budget are medical/surgical supplies? - ✔✔40%
Bottom shelf of a distribution cart must be - ✔✔Solid