Chapter 12: Assembly and Packaging

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

TRUE OR FALSE: Latex tubing should be used to protect instrument tips as it allows the sterilant to make contact with the instruments.

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?

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 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?

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

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?

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

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

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?

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?

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?

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?

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

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?

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?

Which wicking material is the choice for instrument sets? Gauze squares? Surgical towels? Silicone mats? All of the above?