Question 1

Methods of preventing rust from forming on an instrument during the sterilization process include:

Accepted Answer

A) completely drying the instrument. 
B) lubricating hinged the hinge. 
C) allowing the instrument to air dry in the packaging. 
D) both a and b 
A) completely drying the instrument. 
B) lubricating hinged the hinge. 
C) allowing the instrument to air dry in the packaging. 
D) both a and b

Question 2

The autoclave cycle that allows the steam under pressure to be released from within the chamber is the _____ cycle.

Accepted Answer

A) heating 
B) drying 
C) sterilizing 
D) depressurizing 
A) heating 
B) drying 
C) sterilizing 
D) depressurizing

Question 3

A monitoring service will immediately communicate a failure of sterilization through:

Accepted Answer

A) a telephone call to the dental office, reporting a positive result. 
B) a telephone call to the dental office, reporting a negative result. 
C) mailing a notice to the dental office to document that the cultures were read as a positive result. 
D) mailing a notice to the dental office to document that the cultures were read as a negative result. 
A) a telephone call to the dental office, reporting a positive result. 
B) a telephone call to the dental office, reporting a negative result. 
C) mailing a notice to the dental office to document that the cultures were read as a positive result. 
D) mailing a notice to the dental office to document that the cultures were read as a negative result.

Question 4

The sterilization method that will not rust,dull,or corrode dry metal instruments is:

Accepted Answer

A) chemical vapor sterilization. 
B) flash sterilization. 
C) steam autoclave. 
D) liquid chemical sterilization. 
A) chemical vapor sterilization. 
B) flash sterilization. 
C) steam autoclave. 
D) liquid chemical sterilization.

Question 5

The best way to determine whether sterilization has occurred is to use:

Accepted Answer

A) process integrators. 
B) biologic monitors. 
C) process indicators. 
D) color-changing sterilization bags or tape. 
A) process integrators. 
B) biologic monitors. 
C) process indicators. 
D) color-changing sterilization bags or tape.

Question 6

The purpose of an instrument holding solution is to:

Accepted Answer

A) clean. 
B) disinfect. 
C) prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments. 
D) sterilize. 
A) clean. 
B) disinfect. 
C) prevent the drying of blood and debris on instruments. 
D) sterilize.

Question 7

The best method for determining whether sterilization has occurred is:

Accepted Answer

A) biologic monitoring. 
B) checking the sterilizer. 
C) checking the single-parameter indicator. 
D) all of the above. 
A) biologic monitoring. 
B) checking the sterilizer. 
C) checking the single-parameter indicator. 
D) all of the above.

Question 8

The major advantage of the chemical vapor sterilizer is that:

Accepted Answer

A) it does not rust, dull, or corrode dry metal instruments. 
B) it does not require ventilation. 
C) a longer cycle time ensures superior penetration of closed containers. 
D) the unsaturated chemical solution is reusable and is automatically recycled, eliminating the need to refill the sterilizer. 
A) it does not rust, dull, or corrode dry metal instruments. 
B) it does not require ventilation. 
C) a longer cycle time ensures superior penetration of closed containers. 
D) the unsaturated chemical solution is reusable and is automatically recycled, eliminating the need to refill the sterilizer.

Exam 21: Principles and Techniques of Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Methods of preventing rust from forming on an instrument during the sterilization process include:

The autoclave cycle that allows the steam under pressure to be released from within the chamber is the _____ cycle.

A monitoring service will immediately communicate a failure of sterilization through:

The sterilization method that will not rust,dull,or corrode dry metal instruments is:

The best way to determine whether sterilization has occurred is to use:

The purpose of an instrument holding solution is to:

The best method for determining whether sterilization has occurred is:

The major advantage of the chemical vapor sterilizer is that:

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