Ch.12 Assembly and packaging

Question 1

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration classifies sterilization packaging as a

Answer 1

Class II Medical Device

Question 2

Which of the following is Not an acceptable sterilization packaging material?

Answer 2

Canvas

Question 3

Count Sheets

Answer 3

provide a detailed list of tray contents

Question 4

When arranging paper/plastic pouches in the sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged

Answer 4

paper- to- plastic

Question 5

the relative humidity of the Central Service prep and pack area should be

Answer 5

30%-60%

Question 6

Some plastics including formulations of spun-bonded polyolefin are intended for use solely in these sterilization processes.

Answer 6

ozone and hydrogen peroxide

Question 7

When placing hinged instruments in an instrument tray

Answer 7

unlock the handles and open the instruments

Question 8

Gauze sqares arethe wicking material of choice for instruments sets.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Temperatures in a sterile storage area should be
55F to 60F

Answer 9

False

Question 10

When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the plastic side of the pack.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

All rigid sterilization containers have tamper-evident seals.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Cellulose materials cannot be processed within ozone sterilizers.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Reuseable textile packaging requires less labor than disposable packaging.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

Using latex tubing to protect delicate instrumentation is the process of choice for items to be steam sterilized

Answer 14

False

Question 15

While the ouside of all instruments must be drybefore sterilizaiton it is importnant ot ensure all lumens are kept mosit for sterilization.

Answer 15

False