FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH21 DEN110 EXAM

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FREE AND STUDY GAMES ABOUT CH21 DEN110 EXAM

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Question 1: contaminated area

Answer:

place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning.

Question 2: chemical vapor sterilization

Answer:

sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure.

Question 3: process integrators

Answer:

strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time.

Question 4: event-related packaging

Answer:

instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated (e.g., torn or wet packaging).

Question 5: semicritical instrument

Answer:

item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone.

Question 6: biologic monitoring

Answer:

verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed.

Question 7: wicking

Answer:

process of microorganisms being drawn through wet or damp paper packaging, contaminating the instruments inside.

Question 8: ultrasonic cleaner

Answer:

equipment that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid.

Question 9: noncritical instrument

Answer:

item that comes in contact with intact skin only.

Question 10: multiparameter indicators

Answer:

strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time; also known as process integrators.

Question 11: dry heat sterilizer

Answer:

equipment for sterilization by means of heated air.

Question 12: clean area

Answer:

place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies, and prepared trays are stored.

Question 13: endospore

Answer:

resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions.

Question 14: process indicators

Answer:

tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature.

Question 15: single-parameter indicators

Answer:

tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a particular temperature; also known as process indicators.

Question 16: critical instrument

Answer:

item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone.

Question 17: autoclave

Answer:

equipment for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure.

Question 18: biologic indicators

Answer:

vials or strips, also known as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occurred.

Question 19: use-life

Answer:

period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use.

Question 20: Safety Data Sheet

Answer:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA's) newer term for material data sheets; Safety Data Sheets are required for each hazardous chemical in a facility.