STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23
Latest with Complete Solutions 2023/2024 What is Central Service ? - Correct Answer Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital.What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? - Correct Answer -Decontamination (soiled) -Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean) -Sterile Storage (sterile) What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? - Correct Answer To prevent cross contamination.Decontamination - Correct Answer Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment that may be contaminated with harmful micro organisms to make it safe to handle.Negative air flow - Correct Answer Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure is less than other adjacent areas.Positive Air Pressure - Correct Answer Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out.Standard Precautions - Correct Answer Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated.Job Description - Correct Answer Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization.Nosocomial Infection - Correct Answer Hospital Acquired Infection.Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. - Correct Answer -64-72 degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours 1 / 3
Superheating - Correct Answer When steam is at a temperature which exceeds that of saturated steam at the same pressure.Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh more than _______, and maximum density must not exceed ______. - Correct Answer -12x12x20 -12 lbs -7.2 lbs What is a wet pack? - Correct Answer Containers with moisture after the sterilization process is complete.What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - Correct Answer -Sequential -Simultaneous -Square Fold -Envelope Fold Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - Correct Answer 16 lbs What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI? - Correct Answer 25 lbs Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - Correct Answer 7 lbs Sterility (time-related) - Correct Answer Package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached.Sterility (event-related) - Correct Answer Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised. 2 / 3
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. - Correct Answer 1. Quality of the wrapping material.
- Handling procedures.
- Storage and transport conditions.
- Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
- Dirt, Dust, and Debris.
- Physical damage.
- Breakdown of packaging material due to wear of age.
- 75%
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Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. - Correct Answer 1. Moisture contamination.
Sterile Storage standards, temperatures should be at ______ and relative humidity should be less than ____. - Correct Answer - 64-75 degrees F
Sterile storage standards, sterile items should be stored at least ___ away from exterior walls, ______ above the floor and from the ceiling. - Correct Answer -2 inches -8-10 inches What is Passivation? - Correct Answer A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin transparent oxide film.Scissors 4 1/2" and larger use a ____ test material and scissors 4" or smaller use ______ material to check blades for sharpness. - Correct Answer -red -yellow ____ ____ are tested with an index card at least 5 times. ______ should be tested using 3"x 5" index cards. - Correct Answer -Bone cutters -Rongeurs Name at least 10 of the 15 solutions that can damage surgical instruments. - Correct Answer 1. Saline