CSP 101
The first step in the sterilization process?
Cleaning
-necrosis
Death of tissue
What type of air pressure is needed for decon?
Negative
CNS
Central Nervous System
The desired flow of materials in CSP; from soild to clean to sterile, defines what?
One-way flow
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances?
Gross soil
Band of sheet of fibrous connective tissue
Fascia
What does AAMI stand for?
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
Method of using appropriate barriers to reduce the risk of transmission of bloodborne and other pathogens?
Standard Precautions
HoLEP
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Process used by the ultrasonic cleaner in which low-pressure bubbles collapse and dislodge soil from instruments?
Cavitation
Peristalsis
Rippling motion of the muscles of the digestive tract
Comprehensive guide to steam sterilization and sterility assurance in health care facilities?
AAMI ST79
Point where 2 jaws or blades of an instrument connect and pivot?
Box Lock
Supracondylar fracture
Fracture of the distal humerus above the elbow
A substance or microorganism that kills or controls the growth of a living organism?
Biocide
Finger-like projections extending from the fallopian tubes that draw ova into the uterus
Fimbrae
TIR ex:TIR34 water for the reprocessing of medical devices
Technical Information Report
Martensitic and Austenitic are types of what?
Stainless steel, 400 and 300 series
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenscopy
Chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution and prevent soap or detergent from reacting with the minerals?
Chelating agents
Valves of the heart (there are 4)
Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Mitral (bicuspid), Atrial
Agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufacturers of chemicals used in CSP?
EPA (environmental protection agency)