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which of the following is an example of surgical asepsis? - Sterilization of instruments. whenever there are major changes made to packaging, such as switching the type of packaging material or containers used, what should always be done? - Product testing should always be performed. The method for testing different types of detergents to find out if one performs better or more effectively than another is? - Validation Testing Acceptable packaging materials must be specifically...

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 ...

If the steam pressure is too low for the set temperature - Superheating can occur Wet steam can cause - Wet packs AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilization area be: - 68-73 degrees AAMI recommends that the humidity is the sterilization area be - 30%-60% The recommended ventilation in the sterilization are is—— air exchanges per hour under positive pressure - 10 AAMI recommends that the temperature in the sterilizer access area be —- with — ai...

Why is it Important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? - Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry. Which of the following best describes the overall role of the CS/SPD? - To provide dependable service to enhance patient care. Which of the following government agencies regulates environmental disinfectants? - EPA The function of a ratchet can be checked by? - Closing the ratchet on the first click, then tapping the handle on the worktable. D...

Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following best describe the overall role of the CB/SPD A. To help Nurse prepare for patients B. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care C. Specialized portable devices D. None of the above - B. To pro...

SDS - provide health and safety hazard and risk info on chemicals traffic flow of spd - decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization and sterile storage EPA - approve disinfectants used on floors and walls in the sterile processing department department authority relationships - organizational chart in health care facility that outline clean to dirty - workflow hair coverings are required - in all areas of spd decontamination - reduce contamination to permit reprocessed ...

Functions of SPD Our functions are Decontamination, Assembly/Prep & Pack, Sterilization & Storage. Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Top shelf Peel packs tilted on edge/side Placement of Instrumentation on Sterilizer rack Middle shelf Textile, Basins, Non-Perforated trays - tilted on edge/side Where should Textiles etc. be placed on Sterilizer rack Textiles ect. should always be placed on the rack above the metal containers. Placement of Instrumentatio...

A broken glass suction bottle is returned to Decontamination. Which of the following should the technician do? - Place it in an appropriate rigid container Safety Data Sheets (SDS) provide health and safety hazard and risk information on which of the following? - Chemical Which of the following generally describes the correct sequence for traffic workflow in areas in which medical devices are processed? - Decontamination, Assembly, Packaging, Sterilization, Sterile Storage The ...

High-level disinfection (at least) - Semi critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sterilization - Critical devices should be processed by which disinfection method? Sanitization - Non critical devices should be privy which disinfection method? Rigid, flexible, and semi-rigid - Name the three different types of endoscopic scopes: High-level disinfection - According to Spauldings classification of medical devices, a semi critical item requires ...

What should the sterilizer access area pressure be? - Negative w/10 air exchanges per hour What two steps are involved in decontamination? - 1. Manual and/or automated mechanical cleaning 2. application of a thermal or chemical disinfection process Define Cleaning... - The removal of contamination from an item to the extent necessary for further processing or for the intended use. nosocomial infections are well documented and caused by... - poor or ineffective decontaminati...