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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?
Create pack that meets user needs? (pg. 246)
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?
Air flows out of instead of into the area. (pg. 244)
What do count sheets do? Describe each instrument in detail? Are used only for OR trays and large procedure packs? Provide a detailed list of tray contents? All of the above?
Provide a detailed list of the trays contents. (pg. 247)
What do you do when a soiled instrument is found in the CLEAN assembly area? Clean it with a brush and alcohol? Discard the instrument? Clean the entire work area? Send the instrument and tray back to decon?
Send the instrument and tray back to decon. (pg. 249)
What kind of seals do rigid container systems have? Heat sealing seals? Self adhesive seals? Sealing tape is required? Tamper-evident seals?
Tamper evident seals (pg. 284)
When arranging paper/plastic pouches, they should be arranged in what order? Paper to plastic? Paper to paper? Plastic to plastic? All of the above?
Paper to plastic (pg. 287)
TRUE OR FALSE: Canvas is recommended as a packaging material because its tight weave allows for steam penetration and drying.
False (pg. 260)
What side should instrument tips always face when placed inside a peel pack? Paper side? Plastic side? Paper to plastic? Plastic to paper?
Plastic (pg. 268)
Airflow in the prep and pack area should be what? Negative? Positive? Neutral? All of the above?
Positive (pg. 244)
Temperature in the prep and pack area should be what? Below 75ºF? Between 60-65ºF? Between 68-73ºF? Between 70-75ºF?
Between 68-73ºF pg. 244)
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?
Heavier instruments should be placed on the bottom of the tray (pg. 255)
TRUE OR FALSE: Latex tubing should be used to protect instrument tips as it allows the sterilant to make contact with the instruments.
False (pg. 253)
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?
Disassembled and sterilized following the IFU. (pg. 249)
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?
Class II medical device. (pg. 259)
TRUE OR FALSE: When placing instruments in a peel pack, the tips should always face the paper side of the pack.
False (pg. 268)
TRUE OR FALSE: Cellulose materials cannot be processed within a hydrogen peroxide sterilzer.
True (pg. 266)
