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Monitoring vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization processes using chemical indicators


Circle the one correct answer:


1 Steam Sterilization is the most popular method used in hospitals. A. True B. False


2 Which is the most recently introduced low temperature sterilization process now popular in hospitals? A. EO B. Irradiation C. Vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization


3 Validation of a sterilizer involves three steps. A. True B. False


4 Which type of indicator provides microbiological assurance of process efficacy? A. Physical indicators B. Biological indicators C. Chemical indicators


5 How many types of chemical indicators are there? A. 4 B. 5 C. 6


6 Type 1 chemical indicators are internal pack indicators for placement inside instrument sets. A. True B. False


7 For a vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization process to be effective, the correct time and concentration of hydrogen peroxide are the only two considerations. A. True B. False


8 A type 1 chemical indicator must show a pass when exposed to: A. 2.3mg/L VH2


B. 3.2mg/L VH2 C. 2.3mg/L VH2


indicators. A. True B. False


10 The stated values for a chemical indicator specify the conditions under which it will show a fail result. A. True B. False


The approval number for this lesson is 3M-HPN 211501.


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