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  1. What is the minimum temperature required for high-level disinfection (HLD) when using glutaraldehyde 2%?

    Answer: 68°F (20°C)

    Glutaraldehyde 2% achieves high-level disinfection at a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C) with a contact time of at least 20 minutes.

  2. Which term describes the removal of all microbial life including bacterial endospores?

    Answer: Sterilization

    Sterilization is the process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life, including highly resistant bacterial endospores.

  3. A peel pouch sealed incorrectly with the instrument tip touching the seal is a problem because:

    Answer: The instrument can puncture the seal, compromising sterility

    Instrument tips that contact the seal can puncture or weaken it during handling, creating a pathway for microorganism contamination.

  4. What is the recommended air pressure differential between the clean and decontamination areas in a CS department?

    Answer: Clean area should have positive pressure relative to decontamination

    The clean/sterile area should maintain positive pressure relative to the decontamination area to prevent airborne contamination from flowing into the clean zone.

  5. Which type of chemical disinfectant is most appropriate for disinfecting environmental surfaces in the CS prep and pack area?

    Answer: EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectant

    EPA-registered hospital-grade disinfectants are appropriate for environmental surface disinfection in healthcare settings including CS prep areas.

  6. What is the significance of the sterilizer's 'wet pack' after a steam cycle?

    Answer: It signals a compromised package that must be reprocessed

    A wet pack after steam sterilization indicates a cycle failure or overloading issue; the package must be considered non-sterile and reprocessed.

  7. According to Spaulding Classification, flexible endoscopes used for bronchoscopy are classified as:

    Answer: Semi-critical items requiring at minimum high-level disinfection

    Flexible bronchoscopes contact mucous membranes and are classified as semi-critical items, requiring at minimum high-level disinfection between uses.