Sponsored by measurement of Fo values, J Appl Bacteriol, 51, 143-147, 1981
12. Kirk, B, Evaluation of a number of chemical indicators for monitoring vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VH2O2) sterilization processes, Zentr Steril 28(4), 214-223, 2020. 13. Bowie, J. et al, The Bowie and Dick autoclave tape test, Lancet (16), 586-587 (1963)
14. Bhiwandker, N.C, Sterilization indicator material and tape containing the same, US patent 3523011, 1970
CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • OCTOBER 2021
Chemical Indicators for monitoring sterilization processes Circle the one correct answer:
1. Radiation sterilization is used extensively in hospitals for sterilizing surgical instruments A. True B. False
2. Steam Sterilization is used to sterilize many intravenous infusion fluids. A. True B. False
3. Select the basic method for monitoring sterilization processes: A. Chemical Indicators B. Biological Indicators C. Physical Indicators D. All of the above.
4. Chemical Indicators were first used in... A. The 1600’s B. The 1700’s C. The 1900’s D. The 2000’s
5. What is a characteristic of a moving front CI? A. A dye pellet B. A foil base C. A semi permeable membrane D. All of the above
6. Some chemical indicators rely on physical changes to cause the color change. A. True B. False
7. There are three basic uses of CI’s. Indicate the correct ones. A. External CIs B. Internal CIs C. Special test CIs D. All of the above.
8. Internal CIs are designed to show that the pack is sterile. A. True B. False
9. The Bowie and Dick test is used to test a sterilizer: A. Hourly B. Every Shift C. Daily D. Weekly
10. Commercially produced Bowie and Dick Test packs must have equivalent performance to a standard stack of towels with a CI sheet. A. True B. False
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15. Chapman, A.W, Means for indicating completion of sterilization processes, US Patent 3,862,824 , 1975
16. Ignacio, R.T, Simplified sterilizer vacuum test pack, Canadian patent 2125543, 1994 17. Foley, T.A, Steam sterilization indicator, US patent 4448548, 1984
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