Sterile Packs

Question 1

The first step of cleaning an instrument is _______________

Answer 1

Decontamination with detergent or enzymatic cleaner

Question 2

What type of brushes are used for cleaning instruments

Answer 2

Soft, never metal

Question 3

Instruments should never be put in a

Answer 3

Sink (clean in a basin instead)

Question 4

After decontaminating with detergents or decontaminating solutions, instruments can be further cleaned with ___________ cleaners

Answer 4

Ultrasonic (reaches places you cant get to manually

Question 5

Instrument milk

Answer 5

Lubrication

Question 6

Pack wrapping materials act as a….

Answer 6

Filter

Question 7

A good way to implement instrument milk is to….

Answer 7

Add to ultrasonic cleaner solution

Question 8

Two types of sterile pack wrapping material

Answer 8

Textile (cloth)
Paper

Question 9

What is the most reliable wrapping material and why

Answer 9

Paper bc its only used once, where textile can break down after a few uses

Question 10

Required characteristics of sterile pack wrapping material (2)

Answer 10

1. Selective permeability to allow steam to enter
2. Resistance to keep organisms out