Chart 1: Don, Duff, Handwashing, Cart, and Room Parameters

Question 1

humidity of decontamination, general work area, and sterilization equipment room

Answer 1

30 - 60%

Question 2

humidity of the sterile storage area

Answer 2

should not exceed 70%

Question 3

decontamination temperature

Answer 3

60ºF - 65ºF

Question 4

general work area temperature

Answer 4

68ºF - 73ºF

Question 5

sterile storage area temperature

Answer 5

75ºF or lower

Question 6

sterilization equipment room temperature

Answer 6

75ºF - 85ºF

Question 7

air exchanges per hour in the decontamination, general work area, and sterilization equipment room

Answer 7

10

Question 8

air exchanges per hour in the sterile storage room

Answer 8

4

Question 9

air pressure in decontamination room

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

air pressure in the sterile store, general work area, and sterilization equipment room

Answer 10

positive

Question 11

carts bottom need to be solid and ___-___ inches from the floor

Answer 11

8 - 10

Question 12

carts and storage shelves should be ___ inches from the wall

Answer 12

2

Question 13

top of the product on the carts and storage shelves should be ___ inches from the sprinkler head

Answer 13

18

Question 14

Ethylene Oxide (EtO, EO) destroys microorganisms by means of

Answer 14

Alkylation

Question 15

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) and Ozone sterilization destroy microorganisms by means of

Answer 15

oxidation

Question 17

the PEL limit of Ethylene Oxide and Hydrogen Peroxide is ___ppm/8 hour time weighted average

Answer 17

1

Question 18

the PEL limit of Ozone sterilization is ___ ppm/8 hour time weighted average

Answer 18

.1

Question 19

• has a low boiling point of 51.3ºF
• 2.5 hour cycle
• 12-14 hours aeration required
• uses Bacillus atrophaeus for biological monitoring

Answer 19

Ethylene Oxide (EtO)

Question 20

• uses a hydrogen peroxide solution of 59-95%
• uses Geobacillus stearothermophilus for biological monitoring

Answer 20

Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

Question 21

• 4.5 hours at temperatures from 85ºF - 94ºF
• uses Geobacillus stearthermophilus for biological monitoring

Answer 21

Ozone (O3)

Question 22

what is the next step after duffing (removing) your gown in decontamination?

Answer 22

mask

Question 23

what is the final step donning on (putting on) PPE in decontamination?

Answer 23

gloves