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CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • MAY 2021 Unmasking Short Cycle sterilization


Circle the one correct answer:


1. Why must packs be dry after steam sterilization? a. It allows sterile storage b. It makes them lighter c. It protects packaging from degradation d. It allows immediate use


2. What makes IUSS cycles different from terminal cycles? a. Short dry time and long exposures b. Long dry time and short exposures c. Short dry time and short exposure times d. They are the same


3. Which medical specialty uses Short Cycles? a. Obstetrics b. Occupational Therapy c. Ophthalmic d. Orthopedic


4. What type of cycle is a Short Cycle? a. Ethylene oxide b. Terminal c. Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) d. It is not a sterilization cycle


5. A Short Cycle can be used when the device, sterilizer, and packaging IFU list the same cycle parameters. a. True b. False


6. Which standard describes validation of dry times? a. ANSI/AAMI ST8 b. ANSI/AAMI ST79 c. ANSI/AAMI ST58 d. ANSI/AAMI ST90


7. Which criteria must be met for validation of short dry times? a. Dry on the inside but outside moisture is okay b. Dry on the outside but inside moisture is okay c. Dry on the outside and inside d. Any moisture found dries in five minutes


8. Which is a quality assurance test used for Short Cycles? a. Protein test b. Wet pack test c. Competency test d. Process challenge device/Biological indicator test pack


9. Where are chemical indicator strips placed? a. Taped to the sterilizer rack b. Taped to the outside of a pack c. Placed above the sterilizer’s drain d. Inside a pack/container to be sterilized


10. A wet pack discovered after a terminal or Short Cycle is considered a sterilization failure. a. True b. False


The approval number for this lesson is STERIS-HPN 2102040.


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