What side should instrument tips always face when placed inside a peel pack? Paper side? Plastic side? Paper to plastic? Plastic to paper?

TRUE OR FALSE: Canvas is recommended as a packaging material because its tight weave allows for steam penetration and drying.

Temperature in the prep and pack area should be what? Below 75ºF? Between 60-65ºF? Between 68-73ºF? Between 70-75ºF?

The U.S. FDA classifies sterilization packaging as what? Class I medical device? Class II medical device? Class III medical device? Class IV medical device?

What kind of seals do rigid container systems have? Heat sealing seals? Self adhesive seals? Sealing tape is required? Tamper-evident seals?

Clean multipart instruments that have been tested in the assembly area should what? Remain assembled for sterilization? Be disassembled and peel packed? Be disassembled according to their IFU? Placed in separate containers?

The first goal of creating an instrument pack is what? Obtain the proper packaging container? Decide on the order of instrument placement? Create a pack that makes physician happy? Create pack that meets user needs?

Which statement is true? Heavier instruments should be placed at the bottom of the tray? Peel packs should be placed on the edge of the instrument pan? Lumens should all be dry? Use wicking material in all trays?

TRUE OR FALSE: When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the paper side of the pack.

Spunbond polyolefin peel packs are used for low temperature sterilization. What are they also known as? Tyvek? Kraft-type? All of the above? None of the above?

TRUE OR FALSE: Cellulose materials cannot be processed within a hydrogen peroxide sterilzer.

Airflow in the prep and pack area should be what? Negative? Positive? Neutral? All of the above?

What does positive air flow mean? Air flows out of instead of into the area? Air flows into instead of out of area? Air remains inside area? None of the above?