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Functions of SPD - CORRECT ANSWERS Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack,
Sterilization & Storage.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf - CORRECT ANSWERS Peel packs tilted on
edge/side
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle shelf - CORRECT ANSWERS Textile, Basins,
Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side
Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Sterilizer rack - CORRECT ANSWERS Textiles ect. should
always be placed on the rack above the metal containers.
Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Bottom shelf - CORRECT ANSWERS Rigid container,
perforated basket trays- placed flat
LTGP - CORRECT ANSWERS back bottom shelf on top of tray/pack ( Geobacillus
Sterarothermophilus) Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Steam - CORRECT ANSWERS over the drain ( Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus)
Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for ETO - CORRECT ANSWERS center of load (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus )
Incubated @ 99 degrees
BI placement for LTHP - CORRECT ANSWERS center top shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus )
Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
BI placement for Ozone - CORRECT ANSWERS upper shelf (Geobacillus Sterarothermophilus )
Incubated @ 131-140 deg.
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, BI placement for Dry Heat - CORRECT ANSWERS fullest densest load (Bacillus Atrophaeus) Incubated
@ 96-120 deg.
Cleaning - CORRECT ANSWERS is the removal of contamination from an item to the extent
necessary for further processing or for the intend use.
AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) - CORRECT ANSWERS Issues
standards which is an established norm based on theory,opinion, authority, & research AAMI is not
law but recognized as best practices. AAMI makes recommendations for sterilization based on
opinion, research, authority, and /or theory.
2 types of contact transmission - CORRECT ANSWERS direct and indirect via a reservoir. Which is
either by human, animal or nonliving means as soil or water.
direct contact - CORRECT ANSWERS person to person or physical contact between the source to the
person by animals which is considered a vector that causes Lymes disease via ticks/lice which is a
spriochete that is spiral shaped also causes syphilis, Influenza via birds & Rabies via rats,bats, skunks,
foxes, dogs,cats.
Indirect contact - CORRECT ANSWERS via objects/fomites inanimate objects.
Instrument Usage : Hemostats - CORRECT ANSWERS Hemostats are used to clamp arteries to stop
the flow of blood.
Instrument Usage : Scissors - CORRECT ANSWERS Scissors are used to cut & dissect tissue and to cut
dressings & suture.
Instrument Usage : Tissue & Dressing forceps - CORRECT ANSWERS Tissue & Dressing forceps are
used to manipulate & grasp tissue, sponges & dressings.
Instrument Usage : Needle holders - CORRECT ANSWERS Needle holders are used to hold back
tissue & organs.
Retractors - CORRECT ANSWERS Retractors are used to hold back tissue & organs.
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