Your Name: Sarah Teague

Theme: Sterilization

 

OPTION LIST

 

A

Hexachlorophane

I

Sodium hypochlorite 720,000ppm for 1hour

B

Irradiation

J

Ethylene oxide

C

Hexachlophane

K

Boiling

D

Steam disinfection

L

 

E

1 hour in 2% glutaraldehyde

M

 

F

Dry heat

N

 

G

Water at 80oC for 1min

O

 

H

2% formaldehyde

P

 

 

For each of the following, choose the most appropriate method of sterilization or disinfectant from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. A bronchoscope used on a patient with suspected TB

 

 

2. A plastic syringe

 

 

3. A bedpan

 

 

4. The skin of a patient with MRSA

 

 

5. A prosthetic heart valve

 

 

ANSWERS

1. E

2. B

3. G

4. A

5. J