Types of Disinfection: Thermal vs Chemical

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Which method of disinfection is the simplest, most efficient, and cost-effective according to the text?

Ultraviolet light disinfection

Steam disinfection

Thermal disinfection (correct)

Chemical disinfection

What factor does NOT influence the effectiveness of chemical disinfection according to the text?

Humidity (correct)

Concentration

Temperature

pH

Where is chemical disinfection mainly used, as mentioned in the text?

Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD)

Surgical theaters

Endoscopy units (correct)

Laboratories

What type of micro-organisms are NOT eliminated by disinfection according to the text?

Bacterial spores Signup and view all the answers

How is the adequacy of chemical disinfection processes typically validated, as per the text?

Microbiologically, defining concentration, contact time, and temperatures Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical aspect of the water quality during the cleaning process of medical devices?

The compatibility of the water with the process chemicals and medical devices Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following water quality factors can have an adverse effect on the reprocessing process and the medical devices themselves?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of having Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labels available to all staff handling chemicals?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended height for storing chemicals?

Below shoulder height Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as an important consideration for water quality during the cleaning process?

Organic matter content Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of process chemicals according to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)?

Non-corrosive Signup and view all the answers

What should be considered when choosing process chemicals for decontamination?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to handle and store process chemicals?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential hazard associated with process chemicals?

Radioactive Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to determine the dosage of process chemicals or detergent?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum treatment recommended for reprocessing medical devices that cannot be sterilized?

Highlevel disinfection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key consideration when drying reusable medical devices (RMDs) in a drying cabinet, according to the text?

Using a clean disposable lint-free, absorbent wipe Signup and view all the answers

What is the most critical aspect of the water quality during the cleaning process of medical devices?

The hardness Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended way to determine the dosage of process chemicals or detergent, according to the text?

Follow the manufacturer's instructions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential hazard associated with process chemicals?

Electrical hazards Signup and view all the answers

Types of Disinfection: Thermal vs Chemical

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Which method of disinfection is the simplest, most efficient, and cost-effective according to the text?

What factor does NOT influence the effectiveness of chemical disinfection according to the text?

Where is chemical disinfection mainly used, as mentioned in the text?

What type of micro-organisms are NOT eliminated by disinfection according to the text?

How is the adequacy of chemical disinfection processes typically validated, as per the text?

What is the most critical aspect of the water quality during the cleaning process of medical devices?

Which of the following water quality factors can have an adverse effect on the reprocessing process and the medical devices themselves?

What is the purpose of having Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and labels available to all staff handling chemicals?

What is the recommended height for storing chemicals?

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as an important consideration for water quality during the cleaning process?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of process chemicals according to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)?

What should be considered when choosing process chemicals for decontamination?

What is the recommended way to handle and store process chemicals?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential hazard associated with process chemicals?

What is the recommended way to determine the dosage of process chemicals or detergent?

What is the minimum treatment recommended for reprocessing medical devices that cannot be sterilized?

Which of the following is a key consideration when drying reusable medical devices (RMDs) in a drying cabinet, according to the text?

What is the most critical aspect of the water quality during the cleaning process of medical devices?

What is the recommended way to determine the dosage of process chemicals or detergent, according to the text?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a potential hazard associated with process chemicals?

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