Chapter 16 (Notes)

Question 1

In storage area air pressure should be _______ positive in relation to surrounding areas

Answer 1

Positive

Question 2

Storage should also have at least _______ complete air exchanges per hour.

Answer 2

Four

Question 3

Temperature in the sterile storage area may be as high as _______

Answer 3

75F (24C)

Question 4

Relative Humidity in the sterile storage room should be less than _______

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

It is important to keep packs at least _______ away from exterior walls, windows and window seals

Answer 5

Two Inches

Question 6

Temperature and Humidity in sterile storage room should be checked _______

Answer 6

Daily

Question 7

Lighting for the sterile storage room should be _______

Answer 7

200 to 500 lux

Question 8

Most preferred type of shelving for the sterile storage room is _____

Answer 8

Closed Shelving

Question 9

On open shelving, the bottom shelf of each unit must be between _________ from the floor

Answer 9

eight and ten inches

Question 10

______ is designed to determine the temperature of a package without touching the package.

Answer 10

Infrared meter

Question 11

Event related sterility is the concept that _______

Answer 11

sterile products remain until an event occurs to make them unsterile.

Question 12

Expired items is an example of _____

Answer 12

Product Life

Question 13

Rough handling, poor storage practice, moisture are examples of _____

Answer 13

Condition of Package

Question 14

Per fire codes, stored items should be placed at least _______ below sprinkler heads

Answer 14

18 inches

Question 15

Heavy items should be placed ______

Answer 15

In middle shelves

Question 16

Light packages should be placed on ______

Answer 16

Higher shelves

Question 17

The goal of a stock arrangement system is to ______

Answer 17

provide minimal pack handling, while allowing FIFO rotation

Question 18

The newest item placed to the left and the oldest items move to the right is the _____

Answer 18

Left to Right System

Question 19

Shelf Cleaning Steps:

Answer 19

1. ) Remove all items from the shelves and storage bins
2. ) Wipe entire shelf, including sides and top, using a facility-approved solution
3. ) Clean all bins and shelf organizers using a facility-approved solution
4. ) After cleaning surfaces touched by sterile packages, clean the shelf base, under the bottom shelf, and wheels.
5. ) Allow to dry throughly. (Alcohol may be used as a drying agent)
6. ) Wait until shelves, bins and organizers are completely dry.
7. ) Place items back in their assigned location. Check items for package integrity, external indicators change, expiration dates and lot control numbers for in-house sterilized items.
8. ) Documents cleaning per the facility’s quality assurance requirements.

Question 20

When transporting items in a dedicated clean lift they ______ be contained

Answer 20

Should

Question 21

Stacking rigid containers too high can cause ______ damage

Answer 21

Gasket