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Central Sterilizing
CSPD Practice Test
Term | Definition |
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Sterilization documentation is not required for items that are flash sterilized | False |
Instruments must be cleaned before flash sterilization | True |
Flash sterilization is rarely performed in hospitals | False |
Peracetic acid is a liquid oxidizing agent that effectively kills bacteria at low temps | True |
Currently there are no process monitors available for peracetic acid sterilization processes | False |
A diagnostic cycle on the peracetic acid system should be run every day | True |
Hydrogen peroxide is an example of an oxidative chemistry | True |
Liquid peracetic acid is difficult to rinse from items | False |
Ethylene Oxide is not used for point of use processing because of its long cycle times | True |
High level disinfection is appropriate for semi critical devices | True |
The process by which unwrapped instruments are steam sterilized for immediate use when an emergency situation arises is called | Flash Sterilization |
Endotracheal tubes and anesthesia breathing circuits are examples of | Semi-Critical Devices |
A material that removes electrons from another substance is called | An oxidizing agent |
Before an item can be placed in a liquid chemical sterile processing system they must be | Cleaned |
Which of the following statements about flash sterilization is true | It should be used only in emergencies |
Both AORN and the Joint Commission recommend that | The use of flash sterilization be minimized or decreased |
Implantable devices | Should not be flashed sterilized |
The transport of flash sterilzed items is difficult because | They have no protective wrapping |
Heat sensitive items | Cannot be flash sterilized |
When processing flexible endoscopes in a liquid chemical sterile processing system you should | Connect channels to special connectors that allow liquid to flow through them |
Which one do you like? | Option 1 |
Match the following A Choice 1 B Choice 2 | Match 1 Match 2 |