Medicine > QUESTIONS & ANSWERS > STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION (All)
STERILE PROCESSING FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE CHAPTERS 1-23 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION What is Central Service ? -Answer- Centralized distribution of supplies to all customers in the hospital. What is t... he 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 micro organisms 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 -Answer- Maintains air flow out of a room, this helps with keeping all dust particles and microorganisms out. Standard Precautions -Answer- Treat everyone and everything as infected /contaminated. Job Description -Answer- Define and communicate job duties and requirements in organization. Nosocomial Infection -Answer- Hospital 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 -Answer- When 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? -Answer- Containers 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. -Answer- 16 lbs What is the maximum weight for containerized instrument sets recommended by AAMI/ANSI? -Answer- 25 lbs Wrapped basin sets should not exceed _____. -Answer- 7 lbs Sterility (time-related) -Answer- Package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached. Sterility (event-related) -Answer- Items 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. -Answer- 1. 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. -Answer- 1. 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? -Answer- A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant finish by forming a thin transparent oxide film. Scissors 4 1/2" and larger use a ____ test material and scissors 4" or smaller use ______ material to check blades for sharpness. -Answer- -red [Show More]
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