IPAC

Question 1

Physical indicator

Answer 1

Displays on sterilizer of cycle, time, temperature and pressure

Question 2

Chemical indicators

Answer 2

Type 1 indicators externally (steam), type 4 indicator inside

Question 3

Biological indicators

Answer 3

Spore tests

Question 4

Air removal/Bowie dick PCD

Answer 4

Emo try sterilizer, only required for pre-vacuum sterilizers

Question 5

Biological indicator PCD

Answer 5

Chamber full load of items,

Question 6

Chemical indicator PCD pack

Answer 6

Measures 2 variables

Question 7

Log book includes:

Answer 7

Date, load number, time cycle started, load contents, internal and external indicator results, biological and chemical results

Question 8

Reprocessing steps

Answer 8

1. Pre clean
2. disassembly and sorting and soaking
3. Cleaning (manual or mechanical)
4. Rinsing and drying
5. High-level disinfection/sterilization
6. Storage

Question 9

Chain of transmission

Answer 9

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

Question 10

5 routine practices

Answer 10

Point of care risk assessment, hand hygiene, environmental controls, administrative controls, use of personal protective equipment

Question 11

Critical

Answer 11

Entres sterile body site or vascular system
Cleaned and sterilized
Ex) scallers, surgical, ultrasonic tips

Question 12

Semi-critical

Answer 12

In contact with mucous membranes or non-intact skin
Cleaned and sterilized
Ex) Hand pieces, impression trays

Question 13

Non-critical

Answer 13

Comes in contact with only intact skin not mucous membranes
Clean and low-level disinfection
Stethoscope, bpc, bib chain holder

Question 14

Cleaning

Answer 14

Removal of gross debris
Ex) manual cleaning, ultrasonic cleaner, washer-disenfrctors

Question 15

Disinfection

Answer 15

Low to Intermediate level and high level (cold soak)

Question 16

Preparing and packaging

Answer 16

Date, sterilizer used, cycle (load number), initials
Packaged

Question 17

Sterilization

Answer 17

Killing disease- producing microorganisms
Ex) steam sterilization, flash sterilization

Question 18

Process challenges devices (PCD)

Answer 18

A test device Intended to provide a challenge to the sterilization process that is equal to or greater than the challenge posed by the most difficult item routinely processed

Question 19

Purging

Answer 19

Water lines purged for 2 mins at beginning of each day
Hand pieces 20 seconds after each client