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36 Cards in this Set
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Most effective way of killing microbes |
Autoclaving |
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True or False: Chemical indicators guarantee sterility of instruments when the color has changed |
False |
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Assumed the contents of a package will remain sterile indefinitely unless the packaging is compromised |
Event-related packaging |
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An agent capable of killing all microorganisms |
Sterilant |
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A piece of equipment that is used for sterilizing by means of moist heat under pressure |
Autoclave |
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Vials or strips, also know as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores and are used to determine whether a sterilizer is working |
Biological Indicators |
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A piece of equipment that is used for sterilizing by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure |
Chemical Vapor Sterilizer |
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Piece of equipment used for sterilization by means of heated air is |
Dry Heat Sterilizer |
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Length of time that a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use |
Use-Life |
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Verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed |
Biological Monitor |
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Tapes, strips, and tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature are |
Single-Parameter Indicator |
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Is a resistant, dormant structure that is formed inside of some bacteria and can withstand adverse conditions |
Endospore |
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A device that loosens and removes debris with the use of sound waves traveling though liquid |
Ultrasonic Cleaner |
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An indicator that reacts to time, temperature, and the presence of steam |
Multiparameter Indicator |
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The basic rule of the workflow pattern in an instrument processing area |
Single-Loop |
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If instruments cannot be processed immediately, what should be done with them |
Placed in a holding solution |
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What 3 ways can you pre clean instruments |
Hand Scrubbing Ultrasonic Cleaning Instrument Washing Machines |
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The ultrasonic cleaner works by |
Cavitation (Sound Waves) |
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Kitchen dishwashers cannot be used to pre clean instruments because they are not |
FDA Approved |
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Rusting of instrument can be prevented by |
Use of Lubrication |
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Instruments should be packaged for sterilization to maintain |
Sterility |
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Where do you place a process indicator |
Outside the Package |
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Where do you place a process integrator |
Inside the Package |
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Another term for spore testing |
Biological Monitoring |
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Do multi-parameter indicators ensure that an item is sterile |
NO |
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What is the disadvantage of flash sterilization |
Inability to wrap items |
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What is the advantage of chemical vapor sterilization |
Instrument will not rust |
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What are the two types of dry heat sterilization |
Static Air Forced Air |
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How do you rinse instruments that have been processed in a liquid chemical sterilant |
With Sterile Water |
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How do you prepare a high-speed hand piece for sterilization |
Flush water through it |
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What are the commonly used forms of heat sterilization
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Steam
Chemical Vapor Dry Heat |
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What type of heat sterilization is appropriate for high-speed handpieces
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Steam
Chemical Vapor Liquid Chemical Sterilant |
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What is the order of the workflow pattern from were to were
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Dirty
Clean Sterile Storage |
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Instruments and burs made out of what kind of steel will rust during steam sterilization
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Carbon
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What methods of sterilization is used for carbon steel instruments or burs
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Dry Heat
Unsaturated Chemical Vapor |
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What chemical is used as a rust inhibitor
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Sodium Nitrate
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