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Low Temp Sterilization
High Temp Sterilization
Sterilization Packaging
Point of use Processing
Medical Terminology
100
This has been the primary sterilant of choice for items that cannot tolerate steam sterilization since the 1960's.
What is ETO
100
The weakest part of the steam sterlizer.
What is the door
100
Linen packs have been limited to this size.
What is 12x12x20
100
This monitors all the critical parameters of the sterilization cycle (time, temp, steam)
What is Class 5 integrator
100
This suffix means tumor
What is -oma
200
Ozone's complete cycle time
What is 4 hours
200
This must be cleaned daily in a steam sterilizer.
What is the chamber drain
200
The weight of a wrapped basin set should not exceed according to AAMI
What is 7 pounds
200
They recommend that a BI test be done at least weekly, preferably every day that the sterilizer is used.
What is AAMI
200
This suffix means visual examination
What is -oscopy
300
The three types of low temp sterilizers
What is ETO, hydrogen peroxide and ozone
300
This sterilizer uses higher temps and shorter exposure times to handle emergency sterilization.
What is a flash sterilizer
300
The pre-made opening end of a peel pouch
What is the cheveron end
300
This is a liquid oxidizing agent that is an effective biocide at low temperature sterilization system.
What is Paracetic Acid
300
This root word means joint.
What is arthro
400
The employees's average airborne exposure in any 8 hour work shift if a 40 hour week that should not be exceeded.
What is TWA (time weighted average)
400
The relative humidity of the moisture content of staturated steam.
What is 97-100%
400
The two techniques of wrapping packages
What is envelope and square fold
400
The time and temperature parameters for flash sterilizing a load that includes complex or lumened instruments.
What is 10 minutes at 270 degrees F
400
This root word means stomach.
What is gastro
500
The 4 R's of process monitoring.
What is Run, Read, Record and Retain
500
The process of heat transfer by the circulation of currents from one area to another.
What is convection
500
Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is compromised
What is Event Related
500
The complete cycle time for using peracetic acide sterilization process.
What is 30 minutes
500
This prefix means beside or near.
What is para-