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Surgical asepsis requires the _____________ of microorganisms, infection, and infectious material on instruments, equipment, and supplies.
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Any break in which technique, no matter how small, can lead to infection the body cannot fight.
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Surgical asepsis requires the _____________ of microorganisms, infection, and infectious material on instruments, equipment, and supplies.
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Any break in which technique, no matter how small, can lead to infection the body cannot fight.
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What are you required to add to the safety binder for any supplies or equipment containing hazardous materials?
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Improper wrapping, loading, or operation of this machine may prevent the indicator from registering properly, and the sterility of the contents cannot be assured.
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Improper loading of the autoclave will prevent what from penetrating the items inside the packs completely, compromising the sterility of the contents?
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The practice of surgical asepsis, also known as sterile technique, should always be used during any office surgical procedure.
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Major breaks in sterile technique can lead to infections that the body cannot fight.
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Sterilization is the complete elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life, including spore forms.
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Autoclaves are used to sterilize all instruments and equipment.
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Instruments or equipment subject to damage by water should not be sterilized in the autoclave.
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The most frequently used piece of equipment for sterilizing surgical instruments today is the __________.
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Surgical instruments used to grasp, handle, compress, pull, or join tissue, equipment, or supplies are called __________.
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__________ hold open layers of tissue, exposing the areas beneath.
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__________ are used to maintain the integrity of the sterile field by holding the sterile drapes in place, allowing exposure of the operative site.
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You must __________ instruments before they are sterilized so that sterilization will work effectively.
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16. Sterilization is the ________ elimination or destruction of all forms of microbial life, including spore forms.
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17. Several types of this equipment are used in clinics and medical offices.
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18. Which regulation requires that all companies, including medical offices, using hazardous materials have material data sheets (SDS) available to their employees.
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19. The most frequently used piece of equipment for sterilizing instruments today is the
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20. The autoclave has two chambers: an outer one where pressure builds and an inner one where
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What type of water is added to a reservoir of an autoclave where it is converted to steam?
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Which of the following is not a commonly used surgical instrument?
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A speculum is commonly used in which medical specialty?
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A Keyes cutaneous punch is used for which discipline?
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As a clinical medical assistant, you should keep a(an) ______ master list of all supplies, including purchases and replacements.
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What should be kept on file for consulting when ordering supply replacements or maintenance?
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If a piece of equipment cannot ______ without all of its components or if some of those components have a short life, replacements must be readily available.