Sterilization

Question 1

asepsis

Answer 1

without infection

Question 2

sanitize

Answer 2

first step
prevents transmission of microbes

Question 3

disinfect

Answer 3

second step
reduces the number of microbes

Question 4

sterilize

Answer 4

third step
destroys any pathogens and spores

Question 5

transmission

Answer 5

spread of disease

Question 6

medical asepsis

Answer 6

via disinfect step (sanitization)

Question 7

surgical asepsis

Answer 7

via sterilize step

Question 8

fenestrated drapes

Answer 8

disposable
has opening in center
NOT resuable

Question 9

non-fenestrated drapes

Answer 9

disposable
without opening
NOT resuable

Question 10

sterile surgical towels

Answer 10

towel
reusable

Question 11

first step of creating sterile field

Answer 11

wash hands for 1min using nail brush/stick
dry hands with towel

Question 12

second step of creating sterile field

Answer 12

gather items for procedure

Question 13

third step of creating sterile field

Answer 13

clean mayo stand with 10% bleach
position stand at waist level with about 12in between you and stand

Question 14

fourth step of creating sterile field

Answer 14

place and open sterile kit using the tech tought
avoid touching it

Question 15

fifth step of creating sterile field

Answer 15

drop instruments in sterile field
confirm items are sterile before dropping them

Question 16

how to confirm instruments are sterile

Answer 16

date/time of sterilization
initials of person who sterilized it
sterilization indicator that changed color

Question 17

donning gloves

Answer 17

should be individually packaged with expiration date

Question 18

first step of sterilizing instrument

Answer 18

rinse with cold water
place in basin

Question 19

second step of sterilizing instrument

Answer 19

sanitize using solution or cavicide wipes
either soak or wipe

Question 20

third step of sterilizing instrument

Answer 20

disinfect using solution
soak again for 30min then rinsef

Question 21

fourth step of sterilizing instrument

Answer 21

use autoclave
distilled water
after reaches 250 degrees (preheat), process starts