Chapter 17 (Notes)

Question 1

CS Technicians are involved in the ___________ across many different functions of their jobs.

Answer 1

Recordkeeping process

Question 2

Recordkeeping is ______

Answer 2

Mandatory

Question 3

A test ampule, called a ______, should be run at least daily

Answer 3

Control

Question 4

PCD

Answer 4

Process Challenge Devices

Question 5

PCD more frequently contain a ________

Answer 5

BI and a CI/integrator

Question 6

ANSI/AAMI ST79:2013 recommends that ________

Answer 6

Every load containing implantable devices should be monitored with a PCD that contains a BI and a Class 5 integrating CI.

Question 7

Bowie-Dick test

Answer 7

Dynamic Air Removal Test

Question 8

Bowie-Dick test is a Class ________

Answer 8

II CI (Specialty Indicator)`

Question 9

Bowie-Dick test should be performed ___________

Answer 9

each day the sterilizer is used

Question 10

The spore-producing microorganism used in steam sterilizer testing is ___________

Answer 10

Geobacillus Stearothermophilus (Heat Loving Bacteria)

Question 11

The spore-producing microorganism used in gravity steam sterilizer testing is ________

Answer 11

Geobacillus Stearothermophilus

Question 12

BIs are processed in IUSS _______ a PCD

Answer 12

Without (processed unwrapped or in special containers)

Question 13

After a major repair to a tabletop steam sterilizer, _______ consecutive test cycles with a PCD should be run.

Answer 13

Three

Question 14

_____ are most acceptable means for providing quality assurance monitoring for EtO sterilization.

Answer 14

BIs

Question 15

The microorganism of choice for EtO is the ________

Answer 15

Bacillius Atrophaues

Question 16

The 4R’s

Answer 16

1. ) Run
2. ) Read
3. ) Record
4. ) Retain

Question 17

_______ are most accepted means for providing quality assurance for hydrogen peroxide sterilizers.

Answer 17

BIs