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| 1. _______________ are chisel-like instruments used to cut/shave bone. | Osteotomes |
| ____(stainless steel) also known as 400 series stainless steel. Is magnetic, and may be heat-hardened. | martensitic |
| A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant layer. | passivation |
| The first step in manufacturing a surgical instrument is . | Forge |
| A _______________ is a chemical used on inanimate objects such as medical instruments to kill all organisms except spores. | disinfectant |
| ___________ is the use of physical or chemical procedures to completely destroy all microbial life. | sterilization |
| ______________-_________ are items that come in contact with intact mucous membranes, and do not ordinarily penetrate body surfaces. | Semi-critical |
| A _____________________- ______________disinfection kills all microbial organisms but not necessarily large numbers of bacterial spores. | High-Level |
| ______________ is an air-powered instruments using compressed gas like CO2. | Pneumatic |
| Most flexible endoscopes need to be “_______________tested” before submersion to assure that internal components do not get damaged. | leak |
| Effective _________________-_____________ policies and practices are critical to minimize or eliminate cross-contamination. | Infection control |
| The _______________________approves the use of high-level disinfectants & sterilants used for critical & semi-critical medical devices based on their identified use. | FDA |
| ____________waste may cause mortality or serious illness if disposed of improperly, & must be re-bagged. | Hazardous |
| ___________-____________ is the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere expressed as a percentage of the total amount of vapor the atmosphere could hold without condensation. | Relative humidity |
| The ventilation system should allow for no less than _________air exchanges per hour. | 10 |
| Horizontal work surfaces should be cleaned & disinfected at the __________& __________ of each shift. | Beginning & end |
| _______________are (wetting agents)/cationic surface-active compounds. | Quats |
| _____________compounds have long been the agent of choice for housekeeping services because a residual film is left after use which can be reactivated later by damp mopping. | Phenolic |
| To achieve a reasonable level of disinfection, alcohol must remain in wet contact with the surface for a minimum of ___________ minutes. | 5 |
| Alcohol can destroy viruses up to ___________ hours. | several |
| In the manufacturing process & depending upon the style of the instrument, a device is heated to approximately _____________ degrees F. | 1500 |
| Kelly Hemostats have ___________serrations on its distal tip. | partial |
| When _____________ is placed on an instrument, this indicates that the (jaws) are made of Tungsten Carbide. | gold |
| Instrument marking tape must be wrapped around an instrument _________to _________times. | 1 to 1 1/2 |
| The largest operating channel in a flexible endoscope is the ___________channel. | instrument |
| _________________cleaning is the most important step in processing flexible endoscopes. | Manual |
| In some laparoscopic instruments the black _______________coating is very susceptible to pin holes, cracks, tears & overall loosening. | insulation |
| Loaner instrumentation that come from the outside should be considered __________________ and handled accordingly. | contaminated |
| ____________________-________________________are chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution, & prevent soaps or detergents from reacting with the minerals. | Chelating agents |
| _____________________break down or “digest” large organic molecules to facilitate their removal. | enzymes |
| _________________break down fatty deposits such as bone marrow. | Lipases |
| ____________________________is the process used by an ultrasonic cleaner in which low-presser bubbles in a cleaning solution burst inward. | cavitation |
| ______________________________is a high level disinfectant used for semi-critical devices such as endoscopes & ultrasonic probes. | glutaraldehyde |
| The time for a high-level disinfectant to be a sterilant is extended to _________ hours or more depending on Manfucturers’ Recommendations. | 10 |
| A _______________-book should be maintained when using high-level disinfectants like glutaraldehyde and OPA. | log |
| Disinfection can also be done by heat in a process called _____________________disinfection, like automatic washer-sanitizers/disinfectors. | thermal |
