NDAEB 3.3 Principles and Techniques of Sterilization Part 2

Sterilized equipment is stored in a package or a ____.

What should the pressure be when opening the door to the autoclave?

What treatment should sterilized instruments receive in the event the packaging is compromised?

When utilizing the dry heat oven type of sterilization, what does NOT apply to it?

Which of the following requires a drying time?

What is the correct temperature for an autoclave to sterilize equipment? ( RQ)

Of the following, which would LEAST likely be damaged by heat-based sterilization?

Sterilization of instruments needed right away is performed by a?

How should instruments be wrapped for sterilization?

What should the pressure of steam reach in an autoclave?

How often should the chambers of a sterilization machine be cleaned?

Sterilization indicator tape is used in the absence of which of the following?

Which sterilization method would be used on an item that is not able to withstand heat?

What is true of sterilizing scissors?

What should be placed inside each sterilized packet?

What is the most definitive way of assessing the sterilization process? ( RQ)

Removal intra-oral devices, such as dental handpieces, can be sterilized using?

How long should the hand piece run on the bur before it is cleaned and sterilized?

Hand pieces typically require _____ before sterilization.

What type of sterilizer forces air out the bottom of the chamber through a drain?

What should be the storage practice for sterilized instruments?

A low level EPA-registered hospital disinfectant will decontaminate surfaces against?