Hi Temp (chart) Flashcards
What is the air removal method for SFPP?
Steam/pressure pulsation
What is the air removal method for flash?
Gravity/pump
Which sterilant processes require dynamic air removal?
Pre vac and SFPP
Which sterilant process requires pressure to drop below atmospheric?
Pre vac
Which sterilant process requires BD test?
Pre vac
Which sterilant process requires an exposure temp of 250-270F?
Gravity
Which sterilant process requires an exposure temp of 270-275F?
Pre vac
Which sterilant process requires an exposure temp of 285-340F?
Dry heat
Which sterilant process is both heat conductive and convected?
Pre vac
Is dry heat heat conductive?
Yes
Which sterilant processes require drying?
Gravity, pre vac, and SFPP
Which sterilant process doesn’t require instruments to be disassembled?
Dry heat
What bacteria monitors pre vac?
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
What bacteria monitors dry heat?
Bacillus atrophaeus
Which sterilant process doesn’t require packaging?
Flash
Which sterilant process can sterilize liquid?
gravity
Which sterilant processes are compatible with plastics and rubber
Gravity and pre vac
Which sterilant processes are able to sterilize implants?
Gravity and pre vac
What is the exposure time for gravity?
15- 30 min
What is the exposure time for pre vac?
4-20 min
What is the exposure time for dry heat?
60-180 min (1-3 hrs)