| A | B |
|---|
| term for a test result showing all spores were killed | negative test |
| two most common temperatures for steam sterilization | 250 degrees and 270-275 degrees F. |
| a test for air removal in dynamic air removal steam sterilizers | Bowie-Dick test |
| time for dry-heat sterilizer load at 320 degrees F. (160 C.) | 2 hours |
| written records of sterilization activity | mechanical recording charts and printouts |
| geobacillus stearothemophilus | the spore used to test steam sterilization |
| "superheated" steam | dry steam |
| term for amount of time to kill 90% of microorganisms | D-value |
| the most efficient dry-heat sterilizer | mechanical convection sterilizer |
| a number containing the date, sterilizer and cycle | Load Control Number |
| parenteral solutions | IV (intravenous) solutions |
| relative humidity of saturated steam | 97-100% |
| manufacturer's procedure to test sterilizer's operation | validation |
| health care facility's procedure to test manufacturer's validation | verification |
