Chapter 14 Review Quiz 14 Answer Key

c. Placed on edge

When loading a steam sterilizer, basins should be:

a. Placed in an upright position

b. Loaded first

c. Placed on edge

d. Placed in a wire basket

a. More difficult it will be to sterilize

The higher the level of bioburden on an object, the:

a. More difficult it will be to sterilize

b. Less time it will take to sterilize

c. More biological tests will be needed in the load

d. Longer it will take to cool after sterilization

a. Rigid containers on the bottom shelf

When combining loads, the proper way to load a sterilizer is to place;

a. Rigid containers on the bottom shelf

b. Plastic peel pouches on the bottom shelf

c. Textiles on the bottom shelf

d. Peel-packed robotic instruments on the bottom shelf

c. How the user department tells the Sterile Processing (SP) staff to sterilize it

Which of the following does not affect sterilization?

a. Type of microorganisms present

b. Design of the medical device

c. How the user department tells the Sterile Processing (SP) staff to sterilize it

d. Amount and type of soil on the medical device

b. Understand how the sterilizer operates

Sterile Processing (SP) technicians need to understand the anatomy of a steam sterilizer to:

a. Know how to properly clean the chamber

b. Understand how the sterilizer operates

c. Understand how to test the thermostatic trap

d. Know how to properly maintain the jacket

c. Door

The weakest part of a steam sterilizer is the:

a. Jacket

b. Gasket

c. Door

d. Thermostatic valve

d. Conditioning, exposure and exhaust

The three main phases of a terminal steam sterilizer cycle are:

a. Gravity, exposure and exhaust

b. Pre-vacuum, exposure and exhaust

c. Exposure, exhaust and dry

d. Conditioning, exposure and exhaust

a. Lack of steam contact with the contents of the load

The most common reason for steam sterilization failure is:

a. Lack of steam contact with the contents of the load

b. Insufficient temperature in the sterilizer chamber

c. Inadequate exposure time

d. Drying issues

b. Drain

The coolest area in a stream sterilizer is the:

a. Gasket

b. Drain

c. Jacket

d. Chamber

c. Statement of guarantee of sterility

Which of the following is not part of the sterilizer physical monitor printout?

a. Date and time the cycle began

b. Selected cycle parameters

c. Statement of guarantee of sterility

d. Written record of actual cycle activities

a. Devices with soil remaining

Factors that can cause sterilants contact failure are:

a. Devices with soil remaining

b. Multi-part items that are disassembled

c. Instruments packaged in flat wrap

d. Devices made of plasatic

a. Tape

One common cause of a clogged drain screen is:

a. Tape

b. Wrapper particles

c. Poor steam quality

d. Devices made of plastic

c. When an infrared device shows that the items have cooled to room temperature

A sterilizer cart can be unloaded:

a. One hour after sterilization

b. After a Bowie-Dick test shows that the items have cooled to room temperature

c. When an infrared device shows that the items have cooled to room temperature

d. When cool to the touch

a. On edge, paper to plastic

For sterilization, peel pouches should be placed:

a. On edge, paper to plastic

b. On edge, plastic to plastic

c. Flat, with the plastic side up

d. Flat, with the paper side up

a. Moisture

What can create a pathway for microorganisms to travel from the outside of a package to the inside of a package?

a. Moisture

b. Lengthy dry cycle

c. Infrared rays

d. Electricity

a. Daily

How frequently should a sterilizer's chamber drain strainer be removed and cleaned?

a. Daily

b. After each use

c. Once weekly

d. Only when the machine's operating control gauge indicates that cleaning is necessary

a. They cannot be stored

How long can items that have undergone immediate use steam sterilization (IUSS) be stored?

a. They cannot be stored

b. One day

c. One week

d. Indefinitely

b. Bowie-Dick test

What is used daily to ensure air removal in pre-vacuum steam sterilizers?

a. Infrared device

b. Bowie-Dick test

c. Humidity gauge

d. Sterilization parameter readout

d. Because of the complexity of the issue

Why is it important to document wet packs?

a. To identify when it will be safe to unload the sterilizer cart

b. Because it is required by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

c. Because it is required in the instrument tracking system

d. Because of the complexity of the issue

b. Heavy or dense instrument sets

Which of the following can cause a wet pack?

a. Placing dry instruments within a package

b. Heavy or dense instrument sets

c. Standing a basin on edge and tilting for drainage

d. Ensuring there is visible space between packs