Which of the following is not used to seal packages?

A) Heat

B) Indicator tape

C) Rubber bands

D) Paper clips

How should surgical instruments be assembled on a stringer?

A) Hinges open

B) Hinges closed

C) Tips pointing toward the stringer

D) Clamped to one another

Which of the following does not apply in the event of a wet load?

A) It should be documented.

B) It should sent to the OR.

C) It should be completely reprocessed.

D) It should be considered contaminated.

The inner pouch should be ________ when an instrument is double pouched.

A) folded

B) unfolded

C) taped

D) glued

Which of the following packaging methods is easy to use and has a filter-retention plate?

A) Muslin wrap

B) Paper-plastic pouch

C) Rigid container

D) Metal basin

Which of the following shows whether surgical instrumentation has been opened?

A) Chemical indicator

B) Tamper-evident package

C) Paper-plastic pouch

D) Indicator tape

In a sterilization unit, the thermometer is located in the

A) chamber.

B) drain.

C) door.

D) jacket.

An item is sterilized in a rigid container and then is stored for future use. This process describes which of the following?

A) Low-temperature procedures

B) Point of use

C) IUSS

D) Terminal sterilization

_______ under pressure is necessary for effective steam sterilization.

A) Heating

B) Time

C) Steam

D) Contact

Chemical indicators should be placed in a packaged item being sterilized that's difficult for _______ to penetrate.

A) Geobacillus spores

B) heat

C) steam

D) sterilant