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Chapter 21 Steriliz
Intstrument sterilization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure. | Autoclave |
| Vials of strips,used to determine whether sterilizatin has occurred. | Biologic indicators |
| Sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure. | Chemical vapor sterilization |
| Instrumentfor sterilization by means of heated air. | Dry heat sterilizer |
| Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone. | Critical Instrument |
| A resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions. | Endospore |
| Multi-parameter indicators are strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time. They are also know as what? | Process integrators |
| Process that kills all microorganisms. | Sterilization |
| Instrument that loosens and remove debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid. | Ultasonic cleaner |
| What is Use-life? | Period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use. |
| What is the risk of disease transmission on a semicritical insturment such as a mouth mirror? | Moderate |
| What is a fundamental rule of infection control? | If an item can be heat-sterilized, it should be heat-sterilized. |
| What are the 4 divisions of the instrument processing area. | 1. Receiving, cleaning, and decontamination. 2. Preparation and packageing. 3. Sterilization. 4. Storage. |
| What is a holding solution? | Any noncorrosive liquid for dirty instrument that cannot be cleaned immidiately. |
| What is the least desirable method of cleaning instruments? | Hand scrubbing |
| Handpieces should be sterilized by what method? | Steam Autoclave |
| Ultrasonic scaling tips should not be sterilized using what methods? | Dry heat oven and Chemiclave. |
| Name one advantage of using a steam autoclave. | Short time, no corrosion or Instruments dry quickly following cycle |
| Name one advantage of using a dry heat oven. | No corrosion, Can use closed containers, or Items are dry after cycle. |
| Name one disadvantage of using unsaturated chemical vapor. | Instruments must be drym, damages some plastic and rubber items, requires special solution, cannot sterilize liquids, cannot use closed containers, or cloth crap may absorb chemicals |
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cynthia.fryer
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