Lesson 10 Part 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Steam sterilization saturates

A

The item with steam under pressure

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2
Q

Steam sterilizing is not used on some instruments due to

A

Corrosion or a reduced dability to transmit light

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3
Q

Low temp sterilization uses

A

Ethylene oxide and stabilizing gas

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4
Q

Low temp sterilization temp

A

<60

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5
Q

Another low temp sterilization uses

A

Chemical sterilization using bydrogen peroxide gas plasma. Method is used for plastics and electrical devices

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6
Q

Ionization radiation

A

Uses cobalt 60 gama

Rarely used and expensive

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7
Q

Dry heat sterilizers require for

A

Items damaged by moist heat and those items impenetrable by moist heat

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8
Q

In order to maintain sterility the items must be

A

Contained in some way .

Rigid containers, peel open pouches or sterilization wraps

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9
Q

Common practice that offers multiple layers of protection often creating a package within a package

A

Double wrapping

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10
Q

Chemical indicators are attached to the ____ of each package

A

Outside

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11
Q

Indicators can be either _____ or _____ sensitive

A

Heat or chemical

Change colour when certain parameters are met

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12
Q

Indicators assure that

A

The physical and chemical conditions are met for sterilization

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13
Q

Is a indicator is not activated we know

A

That any potential pathogens have been killed in the process

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14
Q

Following the sterilization process,______ and _______ devices must be handled using _______ technique

A

Medical and surgical

Using aseptic technique

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15
Q

Aseptic technique involves

A

Specific practices with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens. It involves the stricktess rules and using what is known about infection prevention to minimize the risk of microorganisms

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16
Q

Many organizations ____ their sterilized packages

A

Date

17
Q

First _____ first ______ policy

A

In

First out

18
Q

Instead of first in first out other facilities use )_________

A

Event related practices

19
Q

What factors affect maintained sterility

A

How stored, prepared, proper cleaning supplies

20
Q

All items should be inspected before use to check

A

For the barrier integrity and dryness

21
Q

Should not be used if (3)

A

Package is wet, torn, dropped on floor

22
Q

Why are other items around the office concern to being dirty

A

Bacteria spreads because used so often

Dont think about them being dirty

23
Q

Computer and other electronics are not usually wiped off because

A

Worried will break integrity of them