The process by which all forms of microbial, including spores, are destroyed is known as

the steam sterilizers heat sensing thermometer is located in the

in non-tabletop steam sterilizers,where are PCDs places to present the greatest challenge to the steam sterilizers

the three parameters of steam sterilization are

which of the following is the minimum exposure time for wrapped good in a dynamic-air-removal steam cycle at 275F (135C) and 28 to 30 psi?

when a one of a kind instrument is contaminated which sterilizer should be used?

during steam sterilization, which phase lasts about 30 mins?

which of the following is the recommended cycle for processing decontaminated instruments from a suspected CJD case?

most common form of sterilization is

which method of sterilization is used to sterilize liquids?

which action should be taken when a wet pack is noted when unloading the sterilizer?

this occurs when heat is added to dry steam in the absence of water

a control BI should always be positive and turn

In a mixed load of textile and metal goods, the textile packs should be placed

for sterilization, these sets MUST BE positioned on their sides

stacking of rigid sterilization containers on the autoclave rack is permitted when

what is used to verify that the steam sterilizer air removal mechanism is functioning properly?

which of the following monitoring methods verifies that conditions within the load were adequate to kill bacterial sores?

what is the correct actuon to take if a written item needs to be corrected or removed from the sterilization load record?

the Bowie dick test is considered which type of monitoring process?

An integrating indicator is under which class

which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the steam sterilizer?

special medication/solution can only be processed in

which of the following is recommended sterilizer setting for the Bowie dick test?

generally, if a biological test is performed daily, how often is it necessary to incubate a control biological indicator?

a biological indicator monitors all loads containing

for testing of rigid sterilization containers, the biological indicators should be placed

contamination of sterilized packs is most likely to occur

items being unloaded from the steam sterilizer should be handled with

a loaner instrument has been contaminated during a procedure and the operating room wants to sterilize it in the immediate use steam sterilizer. which of the following is the first step to take?

air and steam both exit through

what are the two cycles in a steam sterilizer?

exposure time, concentration, humidity, and temperature are the basic parameters of

humidity is critical to E.O penetration of what?

the part of an ethylene oxide cycle when the sterilizer chamber is held at the specified temperature, concentration and time is called

E.O. kill’s microorganisms by

generally, the ethylene oxide process challenge device (biological test pack) is placed in the

AAMI recommends tajy rigid sterilization containers be biologically tested before purchase and annually to verify that the

during qualification testing of steam sterilizers, when should the BI PCD tests be performed?

routine maintenance of sterilizers should be done

the parameters for low temperature gas plasma sterilization are

which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the low-temperature gas plasma sterilizer?

a low temp gas plasma sterilized temp varies from

which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the ozone sterilizer?

aluminum foil is the package of the choice for which sterilizer

which of the following microorganisms is used to biologically monitor the dry heat sterilizer?

how many spores does a vial of a biological indicator have?

what is the temperature range for the incubation of a biological indicator for steam sterilization?

in the event of a positive BI, how many loads should be recalled?

steam sterilization occurs by a process called:

a positive BI shows that the sterilization process:

I’m a steam sterilizer, how much space should be between the chamber wall and packs

which must sterilized with an accompanying BI?

all are typical aeration time and temps in E.O. sterilized devices EXPECT:

which of the following best describes the minimum exposure time, temperature and pressure for pre-vacuum sterilization of wrapped items?

chemical indicator of choice for low temp gas plasma is:

microbial kill by oxidation is associated with which sterilization method?

AAMI now recommends the orthopedic sets weigh no more than:

a pre vacuum cycle gave a print out as follows: 4 mins. at 270F, 28-30psi, what do you do the load?

Loa tempature gas plasma sterilization uses liquid hydrogen peroxide at what concentration

which is an example of physical monitoring?

a wrapped set of instruments to be sterilized must at least:

which sterilization method only has three phases of conditioning, sterilization, and aeration?

most common cause of sterilization failures are due to:

a multi variable indicator is also known as what class?

drains in both pre-vac and gravity displacement sterilizers are places at the bottom front of the sterilizer:

the purpose of pre-conditioning a steam load is to:

flexible endoscope, implants, and a women textiles are incompatible with

osha does not permit more than one days supply of 100% EO cartridges stored in the department to exceed this number:

steam pressure entering the sterilizer is recommended at a range of:

which spore is used to biologically monitor ethylene oxide?

the most unique feature of a chemical integrator is it’s ability to:

time and temperature are parameters for

what is the correct sterilizer-setting for the dynamic air removal test?

To reduce the potential for contamination packs, removed from the sterilization should be allowed to cool for how long?

sterilization printouts must be signed:

which wrapping material should be used for LTGP sterilization?

special chemical indicators for LTGP change color:

which sterilization process kills by diffusion?

a control bi is used to verify which of the following?

which of the following does not affect drying time in a steam sterilizer?

using an infrared thermometer, a pack gave a reading of 75F, what do you do with the pack?

the parameters for LTHP are:

in the anatomy of steam sterilizer, what is surrounding the internal chamber?

the spore geobacillus stearothermophilus is used in biological indicators to test efficiency of sterilization methods expect

what percent of relative dryness should the incoming steam be?

when handling ethylene oxide full cartridges, personnel should NOT wear:

In the LTGP, the most effective sterilized performance is achieved when the load contains?

what are the 2 basic types of sterilization cycles in dry heat?

the following medical devices are incompatible with ozone sterilizers:

it is necessary to perform a sterilizer qualification testing, expect

a clogged drain line in the steam sterilizer can contribute to:

which phase of the sterilization cycle in LTGP does the chamber return to atmospheric pressure if h2o2 vapor is driven into the devices to inactive microorganisms?

in low temperature hydrogen peroxide, when the chemical indicator is unprocessed and not exposed to h2o2; what color should it show?

which sterilization method recommended a the use of an assembled BI CPD which is consist of a BI placed inside a catheter tipped syringe and a sterilizer specific CI placed inside a sealed sterilization pouch?

when performing the routine Maintenance and cleaning of the steam sterilizers, what are the 2 most important parts to check?

what term is used to describe the most difficult to sterilize tray that is representative from each family of instruments sets that is used for product testing?

what phase of LTGP does the radiofrequency energy ionizes the h2o2 creations gas plasma that then recombines to form oxygen and water when the power is turned off?

ethylene oxide is regulated by these agencies EXOECT for:

what is the sterility assurance level for sterilizers?