Low Temp Sterilization (Chart) Flashcards
Name the 3 liquid chemical processes
Cidex OPA, glutaraldehyde, and peracetic acid
Name the 2 gas processes
ETO and ozone
What does the Sterrad machine use to sterilize
gas plasma
How does Radiation sterilize?
electromagnetic waves
What must the relative humidity be for ETO?
40-80%
What must the relative humidity be for Ozone?
80-90%
T or F
Gas plasma is sensitive to moisture
True
T or F
Radiation is sensitive to moisture
False
Which process require activation?
Glutaraldehyde
Which processes require MEC monitoring?
Cidex OPA, glutaraldehyde, and peracetic acid
Which 3 processes uses GS for biological monitoring?
Peracetic acid, gas plasma, and ozone
Which process uses BA for biological monitoring?
ETO
Which process uses BP for biological monitoring?
Radiation
What is the killing process for ETO?
Alkylation
What is the killing process for gas plasma and ozone?
Oxidation
What is the killing process for radiation?
Radiolysis
Which process is high level disinfecting only?
Cidex OPA
Which process are both HLD and sterilizing?
Glutaraldehyde and peracetic acid
Which 4 processes are able to sterilize?
ETO, gas plasma, ozone, and radiation
Which process requires long aeration?
ETO
Which process can be mycobacteria be resistant to?
Glutaraldehyde
Which process can kill prions?
Ozone
In terms of lumen restrictions, which processes have excellent penetration?
ETO and radiation
Which processes have lumen restrictions?
gas plasma and ozone
