Exam 21: Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Another term for biologic monitoring is _____ testing.

The major advantage of the chemical vapor sterilizer is that:

All reusable items among the instruments (critical and semicritical) that come in contact with the patient's _____ must be heat-sterilized.

The purpose of a holding solution is to _____ instruments.

Where is a process indicator placed?

Within a steam autoclave,the _____ cycle precedes the _____ cycle.

_______ is the process of killing all microorganisms,including bacterial spores.

The least desirable method of precleaning dental instruments is:

The ultrasonic cleaner cleans dirty instruments using sound waves,which cause:

When transporting and processing contaminated patient care items,the dental assistant can be exposed to microorganisms through _____.

Autoclaves usually operate through four cycles.Which cycle allows the steam under pressure to be released from within the chamber?

Which type of sterilization used in the dental office requires the highest temperature?

An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered intermediate-level or low-level disinfectant is suitable for cleaning:

The best way to determine that sterilization has actually occurred is to use:

Chemical liquid sterilization requires at least _____ hour(s) of contact time for sterilization to occur.

Which of the following is incorrect about liquid chemical sterilants?

Handpiece sterilization temperatures should never exceed ____° F.

A process indicator is an example of _____ monitoring of the sterilization process.

Which type of sterilization method will not rust,dull,or corrode dry metal instruments?

As a dental assistant you are placing instruments into the instrument package,and the explorer tears a hole in the package.You should: