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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

This package is wrapped twice with a single ply wrap

What is sequential wrapping?

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 4.5 hours

200
This must be cleaned daily in a steam sterilizer.
What is the chamber drain
200

Cellulose containing wraps cannot go into

H2O2 and Ozone

200

items that should be documented on IUSS loads

What is patient identifier, contents and reason why?

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 IUSS 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 uterus

What is hyster/o or metr/o?

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

This cycle is usually shortened or omitted in IUSS

What is the dry cycle?

400

This root word means stomach.

What is gastro

500

The probability of a viable microorganism being present on a product after sterilization

What is SAL- Sterility Assurance Level

500

This is a prevaccum or steam pressure pulse type of autoclave

What is dynamic air removal

500
Items are considered sterile unless the integrity of the packaging is compromised
What is Event Related
500

These monitors are placed outside the packaging and monitor all the critical parameters for a specific cycle

What is Type 6: Emulating Indicators (Cycle Verification)

500
This prefix means beside or near.
What is para-