Pre Cleaning
Which is the LEAST desirable method of cleaning instruments?
Hand scrubbing
The ultrasonic cleaner is checked to see whether it is working properly by holding a 5-inch by 5-inch sheet of ____________ in the solution for 20 seconds.
Aluminum Foil
Packaging materials and cassettes must be approved by the ____.
FDA
Immediately
There are ____ steps to instrument processing
What type of gloves should be worn during hand scrubbing?
utility gloves
The time vary from __ to __ minutes, depending on the amount and type of material on the instruments and the efficiencey of the untrasonic unit
5 to 15
Why are instruments wrapped or packaged before sterilization?
To protect them from becoming contaminated after sterilization
A _____ report indicates that sterilization did occur.
Negative
All soiled instruments are brought into the ________ area.
contaminated
If the instruments can not be immmediately cleaned after the procedure, they should be placed in a ______?
Holding Solution
Ultrasonic cleaner solution must be discarded _______.
at least once a day
When loading an autoclave sterilizer, larger packs are placed:
In the bottom
The only approved way to CONFIRM whether sterilization has occured is _______?
Biological Monitoring
An ideal instrument processing area:
is uncarpeted with multiple outlets and a vacuum line
It is neither cost-effective nor desirable to use a disinfectant alone as a holding solution.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
The ultrasonic cleaner must be labeled with both a ____ label and a _____ label.
chemical and biohazard
A dry heat sterilizer is inadvertently opened mid-cycle, but quickly shut again to finish the cycle, with no other adjustment. Which sterilization error has occurred?
improper timing
What is the difference between Process Integrators and Process indicators?
Intergrators are internal (placed inside the instrument packages.
Indicators are external (placed outside the instrument packages.
The workflow pattern for instrument processing should be in a single loop from _______________________.
dirty to clean to sterile to storage
What is the name of the dishwasher for dental instruments?
thermal disinfector
The ultrasonic cleaner works by producing ________.
Sound Waves
glass slabs, dishes, rubber items, and stones
What are the three types of Sterilization Monitoring?
Physical monitoring
Chemical Monitoring
Biological Monitoring
The seven steps of instrument processing are:
Transport
Cleaning
Packaging
Sterilization Storage
Delivery
Quality assurance program