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What is the main reason for ensuring that items are cleaned and disinfected according to the manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU)?
What is the main reason for ensuring that items are cleaned and disinfected according to the manufacturer's Instructions for Use (IFU)?
- To prevent patient harm (correct)
- To speed up the sterilization process
- To reduce equipment maintenance costs
- To save time during the cleaning process
Why should preparation and packing zones check for holes in wrappers and disposable filters?
Why should preparation and packing zones check for holes in wrappers and disposable filters?
- To enhance the sterilization process efficiency
- To reduce the need for reprocessing
- To prevent damage to the sterilized items (correct)
- To ensure optimal equipment performance
What should be done if an instrument, wrapper, or filter falls on the floor?
What should be done if an instrument, wrapper, or filter falls on the floor?
- Sterilize it immediately
- Reclean the instrument, discard wrapper/filter (correct)
- Ignore it for non-critical instruments
- Use it if visibly clean
Why is it essential to use FDA-approved wrappers and containers for sterilization?
Why is it essential to use FDA-approved wrappers and containers for sterilization?
What can happen if sterilizer carts are improperly loaded?
What can happen if sterilizer carts are improperly loaded?
Why is it crucial to check instruments for functionality, cleanliness, alignment, assembly, and sharpness?
Why is it crucial to check instruments for functionality, cleanliness, alignment, assembly, and sharpness?
What should be ensured when loading the sterilizer carts?
What should be ensured when loading the sterilizer carts?
Why is it necessary to follow count sheets even with extensive experience?
Why is it necessary to follow count sheets even with extensive experience?
What could happen if the sterilizer parameters are not set properly for the load contents?
What could happen if the sterilizer parameters are not set properly for the load contents?
Why should one never use an instrument that has fallen on the floor?
Why should one never use an instrument that has fallen on the floor?
