Exam 8: Instrument Processing

Process __________ are placed outside the instrument packages before sterilization.

Which method of sterilization is best for plastic shade guides and rubber dam frames?

Instruments rest in a holding solution in which step of instrument processing?

Sporox II is a _______-level disinfectant/sterilant used for instruments that cannot tolerate heat sterilization.

An alternative to using rust inhibitors is drying instruments thoroughly using dry heat or chemical vapor.

Process indicators that change color are useful for:

Examples of process integrators include all of the following EXCEPT:

Another name for spore testing is process indicating.

If the spores are killed on a biologic indicator, it will be a _______culture, which means the sterilization cycle was successful.

All soiled instruments are brought into the ________ area.

Ultrasonic cleaner solution must be discarded:

Packaging materials and cassettes for sterilization must be approved by the:

Standard packaging for chemical vapor sterilization includes all of the following EXCEPT:

Aluminum foil, metal, and glass containers may all be used in a static air sterilizer.

The first step in instrument processing is to put on your utility gloves.

Which is the LEAST desirable method of cleaning instruments?

Liquid chemical sterilant must be covered, because glutaraldehyde produces toxic fumes.

A _________ sterilizer is similar to an oven-hot air rises through natural convention.

A _______ report from a biologic indicator indicates that sterilization did not occur.

Which parameter does NOT apply to both autoclave and chemical vapor sterilization?