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Review Quiz 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An acceptable method of package closure that is also used as an external indicator | Indicator tapes |
| Chemical indicators | Must be inside every sterile package |
| Flat-wrapping technique that applies one wrap on top of another to create a package within a package | Sequential |
| US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Government agency that regulates sterilization packaging materials |
| Type of packaging that contains no cellulosic materials and is used to package small items for low-temperature sterilization | Spunbond polygenic-plastic combinations |
| Type of packaging that be used in steam and ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization but is not recommended for other types of sterilization | Paper/plastic combinations |
| When using paper/plastic combination pouches, package content information should be written on this side of the pouch | Plastic |
| This is not an acceptable method of package closure | Paper clips |
| Muslin is an example of this type of packaging material | Reusable |
| The wrapping technique most commonly used for small packs and most trays. | Envelope fold |
| The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sterilization packaging as a: | Class II medical device |
| Which of the following is not an acceptable sterilization packaging material? | Canvas |
| Count sheets: | Provide a detailed list of tray contents |
| When arranging paper / plastic pouches in a sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged: | Paper to plastic |
| How often should the insulation of electro surgical instruments be tested for integrity? | Every time the instrument is processed |
| Some plastics, including formulations of spun-bonded plyolefin, are intended for use in this sterilization process: | Hydrogen peroxide |
| When placin hinged instruments in an instrument tray: | Unlock the handles and open the instruments |
| Instruments are placed into sets: | Dry |
| Which of the following cannot be used in an instrument set to protect delicate instruments? | Plastic peel packs |
| This type of chemical indicator (CI) is also called a verification indicator and is a cycle-specific indicator, It is designed to react to al critical parameters of a sterilization cycle. | Type 6 |
| Which of the following package systems is required to be packaged twice and provides a second chance for sterile presentation? | Sequential flat wrapper |
| Which of the following items can cause superheating within a sterilization cycles? | Pre-packaged sterile towels |
| Plastic containers take longer to dry because they: | Lack metal, which produces heat by conduction |
| Which of the following is a disadvantage of rigid sterilization containers? | Additional cycle time may be required to thoroughly dry the contents |
| Which of the following can be used to close sterile packages? | Sterilization indicator tape |