This disease can be transmitted through contaminated medical equipment and causes neurological destruction and is always fatal
What is CJD
100
Rendering objects nearly free, but not completely free, of microorganisms
What is Disinfection
100
These items are items that must be sterile according to the Spaulding System
What is critical
100
The process that is used on a single use item that cuts down on costs for the hospital
What is reprocessing
100
These should be stored in areas that are separate from those used to store clean items
What are sterile items
200
Must be used immediately, it can not be used several days later
What is peracetic acid
200
Small bore cannulas and suction tip lumens should be flushed frequently with
What is sterile water
200
This is used to relieve personnel of decontamination duties so that they have more time to direct to patient care. This system is also used to protect staff from dirty instruments
What is case cart system
200
These are three parameters that must be met in order for a sterilization process to be effective
What are temperature, time, and pressure
200
This process destroys all forms of microorganisms except
What is High Level Disinfection
300
When there is growth in a test monitor culture this indicates that the sterilization process was
What is ineffective
300
These types of instruments should never be mixed with heavy instruments or equipment
What are delicate instruments and those with fine tips
300
These should be cleaned only after they have been turned off and allowed to cool
What are surgical lights
300
Personnel participating in cleanup of surgical equipment must wear
What is PPE
300
These items must be left outside of the OR so that contamination does not occur
What are patient charts, xrays, and lab documentation
400
All items to be gas sterilized need to be
What is dry
400
This must always be moved in the OR to mop and clean under
What is move the operating table
400
The use of sodium hypochlorite and heat in a gravity displacement sterilizer can kill
What are prions
400
This is the sterilization process that is used when items cannot tolerate heat, moisture, or high pressures of steam
What is EO
400
This do not indicate sterility, only that certain conditions for sterility have been met
What are chemical indicators
500
This occurs so that instruments with multiple parts can be steam sterilized properly
What is taken apart
500
At the end of each day the OR should undergo
What is terminal disinfection
500
Items that are found on a patient care unit are usually this according to the Spaulding method of classification
What is non critical
500
This is how many elevators are used to transport clean and contaminated carts
What are two
500
This test monitors the efficiency of the high vacuum sterilizer