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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 18, 2018
Which is a disadvantage of steam sterilization?
 
  a. Steam leaves a harmful residue on instruments.
  b. Items need to be clean and free of grease.
  c. Steam is expensive and not easily supplied.
  d. Steam's total time cycle is the longest of all methods.

Question 2

What is the name of the cycle that follows the timed gas-exposure to vent the EO chamber of airborne residual gas?
 
  a. Aeration
  b. Purging
  c. Dispensing
  d. Rotation


Yixagurpuldink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 18, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Items need to be clean, free of grease and oil, and not sensitive to heat. Precautions must be used in using the sterilizer and drying the load. Impurities can cause wet or stained packs and stained instruments.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Aeration is the cycle to vent the chamber of airborne residual gas. Some chambers are a combination sterilizer/aerator, which eliminates the need for personnel to handle the load immediately after sterilization. The load is removed only after aeration. The aerator is vented to the outside atmosphere.


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