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14295B Chapter 10
Chapter 10 of the Hospital Corpsman Manual
Question | Answer |
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What is a less lethal process than sterilization, which kills disease causing micro-organisms? | Disinfection |
iodophors are classified at what level disinfectant? | intermediate level disinfectant |
What level disinfectant is glutaraldehyde solutions? | high level disinfectants |
Chlorine Dioxide Solutions are considered what level disinfectant? | high level disinfectants |
Phenolics are classified as what level disinfectant? | intermediate level disinfectant |
All semi-critical category items should receive what level of disinfection? | high-level disinfection |
What is the highest level of contamination control? | sterilization |
All non-critical category items require at least what level disinfection? | intermediate level disinfection |
What process of cleaning surgical instruments is safer and more effective than manual scrubbing? | ultrasonic cleaning |
How full should the ultrasonic cleaner reservoir be at all times? | 1/2 to 3/4 full |
ultrasonic cleaning time should be limited to how long to avoid damage to instruments? | 5 minutes |
Heat sealed overwrapping extends a 30 day shelf life to what? | 180 days |
what is the shelf life of paper envelope sealed with sterilization tape? | 365 days |
What is the shelf life of nonwoven blue wrap? | 30 days |
What is the shelf life of nonwoven blue wrap that is plastic covered and heat sealed? | 365 days |
What is the shelf life of peel plastic packs, heat sealed or self sealed? | 365 days |
What is the shelf life of parchment paper of dennison wrap? | 30 days |
What is the most dependable and economical method of sterilization? | steam under pressure (autoclave) |
what autoclave is the most modern and economical to operate and least time to sterilize a single load? | prevacuum, high temperature |
All navy prevacuum sterilizers will be tested how often using the Bowie-Dick type test? | daily |
What is the one liquid chemical capable of rendering an item sterile? | glutaraldehyde |