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CONTINUING EDUCATION TEST • JULY 2022
Sterilization wrap: Facts to help optimize selection and use Circle the one correct answer:
1. According to AAMI, what should be reviewed when evaluating a new sterilization wrap? A. Product performance B. FDA clearance and legal status C. Standards and guidelines D. All of the above
2. Which type of sterilization wrap is composed of spunbond and meltblown fi bers? A. Egyptian cotton B. Reusable woven C. Crepe paper D. Synthetic nonwoven
3. Which performance factor is rated using the content’s weight? A. Size B. Strength C. Malleability D. Absorption/wicking
4. A large wrap can be used for any tray because it can be folded over as many times as neces- sary. A. True B. False
5. What can happen when lightweight instru- ments are wrapped with a sterilization wrap for heavy items? A. Moisture events B. Faster sterilization C. Instrumentation overheats D. Wrap softens during sterilization
6. Which practice can lead to wrap tears during storage? A. Placing items on a sterilization rack B. Using transfer trays C. Touching wrapped packs before they are cooled
D. Stacking wrapped sets in storage
7. When should sterilization wrap be inspected? A. Before it is used B. After sterile packs have been moved C. It does not need to be inspected D. Both A and B
8. All accessories used to protect corners and wick condensate must be replaced when there is a change in the wrap manufacturer. A. True B. False
9. What causes a straight-line cut with com- pressed edges? A. A heavy package was stacked on top of the wrapped pack
B. The wrapped item was pulled along a fl at surface
C. The pack was pulled by a burr D. An instrument poked through the wrap
10. What should be developed when using reus- able woven wraps? A. A recycling program B. A means to track the number of launderings and sterilizations
C. A way to count threads D. A way to measure the wrap’s thickness
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