Chapter 9 (Notes)

Question 1

The __________ and _________ use the Spaulding Classification System in their guidelines and standards

Answer 1

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

- Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)

Question 2

Three Spaulding Categories

Answer 2

• Critical items (Directly into the bloodstream) (Sterilized)
• Semi-critical items (Contact with intact mucous membranes (High-Level Disinfection)
• Non-critical items (Contact with unbroken skin) (Low/Intermediate Level Disinfection

Question 3

Quats

Answer 3

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (Low-level disinfectant)

Question 4

Phenolics

Answer 4

Intermediate/Low disinfectant containing phenol

Question 5

Chlorine

Answer 5

intermediate-level disinfectant commonly used for treatment of water and sewage. (Highly Corrosive)

Question 6

Iodophors

Answer 6

buffered iodines that are also members of the halogen family. Iodophors are used both as antiseptics and disinfectants.

Question 7

Glutaraldehydes

Answer 7

HLD used for semi-critical devices, such as endoscopes and ultrasonic probes.

Question 8

Ortho-Phthalaldehyde (OPA)

Answer 8

HLD that provides a fast and effective way to disinfect a wide range of instruments

Question 9

Hydrogen Peroxide

Answer 9

broad-spectrum HLD that is available in different concentration

Question 10

Peracetic Acid

Answer 10

HLD in five minutes at room temperature. Some dilutions are designed to be used in manufacturer-specific automated endoscope reprocessor (AER) as a sterilant only.

Question 11

Pasteurizer

Answer 11

Thermal disinfection using water temperatures of 150 to 170F (65 to 77C)