Author Question: When cleaning instrument surfaces, it is acceptable to use wire brushes or scouring pads in order to ... (Read 128 times)

renzo156 · **on:** Jul 18, 2018

When cleaning instrument surfaces, it is acceptable to use wire brushes or scouring pads in order to thoroughly clean the debris from the instrument.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

The washer-decontaminator goes through which of these phases?

a. Sterilization
b. Distillation
c. Neutral rinsing
d. Inspection

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: F
Steel wool, wire brushes, scouring pads, or powders can scratch or remove the protective finish on metal and cause corrosion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The phases of the washer-decontaminator are cold water prerinse, alkaline detergent wash, neutral rinse, steam, and heat. The washer-decontaminator cleans with a spray force action and is similar to the washer-sterilizer with its cold water rinse to loosen blood and protein, an alkaline detergent with low suds, and a neutral rinse to prevent staining or corrosion, and steam and heat to render the instruments safe to handle at the end of the cycle.