Even More Sterile Packs Flashcards

1
Q

Rubber or plastic items should be wrapped as a single piece incase…..

A

it melts

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2
Q

If cold sterilization is used on rubber or plastic, __________ __________ is required

A

Sterile rinse
With sodium chloride or LRS

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3
Q

when sterilizing fluids in the autoclave it is important to

A

Leave the lid off
(keep lid in autoclave so its sterile)

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4
Q

Why do you leave the lid off when sterilizing fluids in an autoclave

A

If you leave the lid on it will explode from the pressure from boiling

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5
Q

Fluids can be sterilized through filtering, but this may not remove _____________

A

viruses

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6
Q

What two things on an autoclave are important to check

A

Temperature and pressure

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7
Q

Once the autoclave in finished and the door is open it is important to

A

Not touch until fully dry or you will contaminate it

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