Not Multiple Choice
What's the air pressure for Decontamination?
What's the air pressure for Sterile Storage?
Negative in Decontamination
Positive in Sterile Storage
Water that has a pH of 7 is considered to be what?
Neutral
This word means eradication of all microbial life
Sterile
In what unidirectional workflow does SPD follow?
Dirty to Clean
Supercut
What type of water that has been treated (deionized or reverse osmosis) is used in the final rinsing of instruments in decontamination?
Critical Water
Why is Point-of-Use Cleaning important in Decontamination?
It immediately starts the breakdown of bioburden.
How would you know if an instrument was made of Tungsten Carbide?
Also, what other material is often used in instrument manufacturing?
Gold Handles
Stainless Steel
140 degrees F
If autoclave tape is considered Class 1 indicators, what class would Chemical Indicators be considered?
Class 5
These three parameters are used in steam sterilization:
Temperature, Pressure, Contact Time (Exposure)
A Weitlaner is a type of what? Be specific!
Self-Retaining Retractor
What would you use to test for sharpness of Kerrion Rongeurs?
Why would you use red or yellow testing material and how would you know which one to use?
Red tests sharpness of scissors 4.5" or above
Yellow tests sharpness of scissors less than 4.5"
If you had a hemostat (Crile) in your hand, starting at the top of the instrument, give me the anatomy.
Tips, Jaws, Box lock, Shank, Handles, Ratchet