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STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAMSTUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23
What is Central Service ? - answer Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers
in the hospital.
What is the Central Service One Way Work Flow ? - answer-Decontamination (soiled)
-Preparation, Packaging, Sterilization (clean)
-Sterile Storage (sterile)
What is the purpose of a One Way Work Flow ? - answer To prevent cross
contamination.
Decontamination - answer Physically or chemically render instruments or equipment
that may be contaminated with harmful microorganisms to make it safe to handle.
Negative air flow - answer Air flows into a room from other surrounding areas, pressure
is less than other adjacent areas.
Positive Air Pressure - answerMaintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping
all dust particles and microorganisms out.
Standard Precautions - answerTreat everyone and everything as infected
/contaminated.
Job Description - answerDefine and communicate job duties and requirements in
organization.
Nosocomial Infection - answerHospital Acquired Infection.
Textile Packaging Materials should be held at a room temperature of ______ and a
relative humidity of ____ for a minimum of __ ____ prior to sterilization. - answer-64-72
degrees F
-35-70%
-2 Hours
Superheating - answerWhen steam is at a temperature which exceeds that of saturated
steam at the same pressure.
Linen packaging material is limited to a size of _______,not weigh more than _______,
and maximum density must not exceed ______. - answer-12x12x20
, -12 lbs
-7.2 lbs
What is a wet pack? - answerContainers with moisture after the sterilization process is
complete.
What are the 2 flat wrapping techniques and the 2 folds? - answer-Sequential
-Simultaneous
-Square Fold
-Envelope Fold
Wrapped pans of instruments should not exceed ____ in weight. - answer16 lbs
What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by
AAMI/ANSI? - answer25 lbs
Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. - answer7 lbs
Sterility (time-related) - answerPackage is considered sterile until a specific expiration
date is reached.
Sterility (event-related) - answerItems are considered sterile unless the integrity of the
packaging is compromised or suspected of being compromised.
Name the 4 things that event-related sterility depends on. - answer1. Quality of the
wrapping material.
2. Handling procedures.
3. Storage and transport conditions.
4. Number of times the package has been handled (4 times).
Name 4 concerns when it comes to packaging. - answer1. Moisture contamination.
2. Dirt, Dust, and Debris.
3. Physical damage.
4. Breakdown of packaging material due to wear of age.
Sterile Storage standards, temperatures should be at ______ and relative humidity
should be less than ____. - answer- 64-75 degrees F
- 75%
Sterile storage standards, sterile items should be stored at least ___ away from exterior
walls, ______ above the floor and from the ceiling. - answer-2 inches
-8-10 inches
What is Passivation? - answerA chemical process applied during instrument
manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin transparent
oxide film.
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