101 test review

Question 1

Bactericide

Answer 1

kills bacteria

Question 2

Bacteriostatic

Answer 2

inhibits bacterial growth

Question 3

decontamination

Answer 3

chemical or physical agents are used to clean inanimate surfaces..renders an object safe to handle but not for patient use

Question 4

disinfection

Answer 4

destroys most pathogenic microorganisms except endospores on inanimate objects…not for use on tissue

Question 5

bioburden

Answer 5

degree of microbial load on an object before sterilization

Question 6

Bowie-Dick test

Answer 6

Chemical indicator used in a prevacuum sterilizer to test efficacy of air removal cycle.

Question 7

process cycle

Answer 7

the time required to achieve sterilization

Question 8

sterilization processes are either ?

Answer 8

physical or chemical

Question 9

closed container instruments should weigh?

Answer 9

no more than 25 lbs

Question 10

when sterilizing,sharp and delicate instruments are placed?

Answer 10

on top of other instruments

Question 11

when sterilizing, place cupped instruments?

Answer 11

cupped side down

Question 12

sterilizers designed to use steam under pressure

Answer 12

autoclave

Question 13

prions should be steam sterilized

Answer 13

ex CJD for a minimum of 1 hour @270 degrees (132 degrees C)

Question 14

Sterility is event related

Answer 14

time related only if there are items that can expire..ex. medications

Question 15

used for sterilization of critical items

Answer 15

peracetic acid

Question 16

STERAD processing

Answer 16

1 hour

Question 17

gravity displacement

Answer 17

15 minutes @ 250 degrees minimum temp to kill spores

Question 18

flash sterilizer

Answer 18

3 minutes @ 270 degrees

Question 19

high vacuum

Answer 19

27psi @276 degrees for 4 minutes for wrapped instruments

Question 20

glutaraldehyde 2%

Answer 20

10 hrs. of exposure for sterilizaton

10 mins. direct contact =high level disinfection