CBSPD chapters: 10, 5, 6 Questions with
correct answers
If the steam pressure is too low for the set temperature - ANSWER-Superheating
can occur
Wet steam can cause - ANSWER-Wet packs
AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilization area be: -
ANSWER-68-73 degrees
AAMI recommends that the humidity is the sterilization area be -
ANSWER-30%-60%
The recommended ventilation in the sterilization are is—— air exchanges per
hour under positive pressure - ANSWER-10
AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilizer access area be —- with
— air exchanges per hour and under — pressure - ANSWER-75-85/10/negative
The only 3 areas in SPD that should have negative pressure are: -
ANSWER-Decon, the sterilizer access area, EVS closet
— is the absence of all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores -
ANSWER-sterility
An item is considered sterile if there is less than —— chance that a viable
microorganism has survived the sterilization process. This is reflected
numerically as —- - ANSWER-One in a million; 10(-6)
SAL= - ANSWER-Sterility Assurance Level
— kills microorganisms by denature great the protein - ANSWER-Steam
,— is the most common form of sterilization for items that are heat- and
moisture-tolerant - ANSWER-steam sterilization
Three parameters of steam sterilization cycles are - ANSWER-saturated steam
under pressure, time, and temperature
— are used in prevacuum sterilized and in steam-flush pressure-pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER-Dynamic-air-removal cycles
— remove air by drawing series of vacuums with an injection of steam between
each vacuum pull. - ANSWER-Prevacuum sterilizers
Performed daily to detect air leaks or inadequate air removal from prevacuum
sterilzers - ANSWER-Bowie-Dick test
Incoming steam displaces residual air through the drain at the bottom of the
sterilizer chamber: - ANSWER-Gravity-displacement cycles
Because there is no mechanical air removal in a —, a Bowie-Dick test is not
required for — or sterilizers - ANSWER-Gravity-displacement
In most healthcare facilities, steam is generated inside of a: - ANSWER-Boiler
The required pressure of steam as it enters the jacket is usually: -
ANSWER-60-80psig
For a sterilizer operating at 270 degrees, the sterilizer gauge will show: -
ANSWER-28-30 lbs of pressure
Provides heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the
chamber walls: - ANSWER-An insulating jacket
The sterilizers - - - is locates in the drain line - ANSWER-Heat-sensing
thermometer
The coldest part of sterilizer is - ANSWER-The drain line
, All PCDs should be placed on the —, directly over the — - ANSWER-Bottom
rack, drain line
The Bowie-Dick test pack is placed - ANSWER-On the bottom rack above the
drain line
The phases of steam sterilization cycles are: - ANSWER-Conditioning,
sterilization/exposure/"holding, Exhaust, Drying
During this phase, air is removed from the sterilization chamber and steam is
injected - ANSWER-Conditioning phase
In this phase, the exposure temperature is maintained for the prescribed amount
of time. - ANSWER-Sterilization/exposure/holding
After the exposure phase, steam is — from the sterilizer through the chamber
drain line is this phase: - ANSWER-Exhausted, Exhaust phase
After the steam has been exhausted, the sterilizer goes into the - of the cycle
which typically lasts about 30 minutes - ANSWER-Drying phase
The cycle for wrapped items using Dynamic-air-removal steam is: - ANSWER-• 4
minutes @ 270 and 28-30 psi
• 3 minutes @ 275 and 38-30 psi
The cycle for wrapped items using Gravity-displacement steam: - ANSWER-• 30
minutes @ 350 and 15 psi
• 15-20 minutes @ 270 and 27 psi
• 10 minutes @ 275 and 30 psi
To verify that the cycle met the requirements for sterilization, a — should be
included in the load (whether or not the load contains implantable devices) -
ANSWER-BI PCD
—- is usually performed when an unplanned event occurs -
ANSWER-Immediate-Use steam sterilization (IUSS)
correct answers
If the steam pressure is too low for the set temperature - ANSWER-Superheating
can occur
Wet steam can cause - ANSWER-Wet packs
AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilization area be: -
ANSWER-68-73 degrees
AAMI recommends that the humidity is the sterilization area be -
ANSWER-30%-60%
The recommended ventilation in the sterilization are is—— air exchanges per
hour under positive pressure - ANSWER-10
AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilizer access area be —- with
— air exchanges per hour and under — pressure - ANSWER-75-85/10/negative
The only 3 areas in SPD that should have negative pressure are: -
ANSWER-Decon, the sterilizer access area, EVS closet
— is the absence of all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores -
ANSWER-sterility
An item is considered sterile if there is less than —— chance that a viable
microorganism has survived the sterilization process. This is reflected
numerically as —- - ANSWER-One in a million; 10(-6)
SAL= - ANSWER-Sterility Assurance Level
— kills microorganisms by denature great the protein - ANSWER-Steam
,— is the most common form of sterilization for items that are heat- and
moisture-tolerant - ANSWER-steam sterilization
Three parameters of steam sterilization cycles are - ANSWER-saturated steam
under pressure, time, and temperature
— are used in prevacuum sterilized and in steam-flush pressure-pulse (SFPP) -
ANSWER-Dynamic-air-removal cycles
— remove air by drawing series of vacuums with an injection of steam between
each vacuum pull. - ANSWER-Prevacuum sterilizers
Performed daily to detect air leaks or inadequate air removal from prevacuum
sterilzers - ANSWER-Bowie-Dick test
Incoming steam displaces residual air through the drain at the bottom of the
sterilizer chamber: - ANSWER-Gravity-displacement cycles
Because there is no mechanical air removal in a —, a Bowie-Dick test is not
required for — or sterilizers - ANSWER-Gravity-displacement
In most healthcare facilities, steam is generated inside of a: - ANSWER-Boiler
The required pressure of steam as it enters the jacket is usually: -
ANSWER-60-80psig
For a sterilizer operating at 270 degrees, the sterilizer gauge will show: -
ANSWER-28-30 lbs of pressure
Provides heat inside the chamber to prevent condensation from forming on the
chamber walls: - ANSWER-An insulating jacket
The sterilizers - - - is locates in the drain line - ANSWER-Heat-sensing
thermometer
The coldest part of sterilizer is - ANSWER-The drain line
, All PCDs should be placed on the —, directly over the — - ANSWER-Bottom
rack, drain line
The Bowie-Dick test pack is placed - ANSWER-On the bottom rack above the
drain line
The phases of steam sterilization cycles are: - ANSWER-Conditioning,
sterilization/exposure/"holding, Exhaust, Drying
During this phase, air is removed from the sterilization chamber and steam is
injected - ANSWER-Conditioning phase
In this phase, the exposure temperature is maintained for the prescribed amount
of time. - ANSWER-Sterilization/exposure/holding
After the exposure phase, steam is — from the sterilizer through the chamber
drain line is this phase: - ANSWER-Exhausted, Exhaust phase
After the steam has been exhausted, the sterilizer goes into the - of the cycle
which typically lasts about 30 minutes - ANSWER-Drying phase
The cycle for wrapped items using Dynamic-air-removal steam is: - ANSWER-• 4
minutes @ 270 and 28-30 psi
• 3 minutes @ 275 and 38-30 psi
The cycle for wrapped items using Gravity-displacement steam: - ANSWER-• 30
minutes @ 350 and 15 psi
• 15-20 minutes @ 270 and 27 psi
• 10 minutes @ 275 and 30 psi
To verify that the cycle met the requirements for sterilization, a — should be
included in the load (whether or not the load contains implantable devices) -
ANSWER-BI PCD
—- is usually performed when an unplanned event occurs -
ANSWER-Immediate-Use steam sterilization (IUSS)
