NDAEB 3.3 Principles and Techniques of Sterilization Part 3

When using a chemical steam sterilization process, it is important that the instruments be very ____.

What begins when the heat reaches the correct temperature of a dry heat sterilization?

Of the following, what packaging materials CANNOT be utilized with dry heat sterilizers?

What occurs with solder joints in dry heat?

What should the temperature be for flash steam sterilization?

Of the following items, which item being sterilized must the dental assistant NOT treat as a semicritical item, as defined by the CDC?

What is used in chemical vapor to sterilize equipment?

A dental assistant is using a sterilizer that removes air before the generation of steam. What type of sterilizer is this?

What is used soak instruments that are stained by blood in before sterilizing them?

The sterilizer has malfunctioned. What type of error is this?

What is used to mark the date on a packet being sterilized?

How long does an emergency flash steam last?

When storing instruments, newly sterilized items are placed where?

If multiple instrument sterilizers are used in a dental office, what practice must be observed?

____ or hydrogen peroxide solutions may be used in the liquid sterilization.

What is a benefit of a chemiclave or chemical vapor sterilization?

What should be done with a prophy angle after it is used?

What is the approach to disinfection and sterilization of patient care items and equipment?

Which of the following is NOT one of the main sections in the Instrument-processing area?

How long should items be sterilized using the liquid or cool method?

What do process indicators typically contain that indicates a package\’s exposure to sterilizing cycles?

When items are sterilized in a labeled bag, the bag is typically labeled using what?