Medical Device Sterilization Quiz
5 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

How are chemical liquid sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?

  • Sterilants without contact time
  • Low-level disinfectants
  • Intermediate-level disinfectants
  • High-level disinfectants (correct)

    • What is the indicated contact time range for FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants for medical devices?

  • 12 hours to 24 hours
  • 3 hours to 12 hours (correct)
  • 1 hour to 3 hours
  • 30 minutes to 1 hour

    • Why can't chemical liquid sterilants be monitored using a biological indicator to verify sterility?

  • They don't require monitoring
  • Biological indicators cannot be used for chemicals
  • They are not effective for sterilization
  • They have unpredictable contact times (correct)

    • Which type of sterilization methods have extensively studied and characterized survival kinetics?

    <p>Thermal sterilization methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purpose are FDA-cleared liquid chemical sterilants commonly used when a shorter processing time is required?

    <p>High-level disinfection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser