The type of medical equipment that regularly comes into contact with sterile body sites or the vascular system and must therefore be sterilized is classified as __________.ANSWERcritical equipmentsemicritical equipmentnoncritical equipmentMost medical equipment does not have to be decontaminated

Which of the following is not a requirement for the packaging of sterile injectable products? A. Single dose products must be packaged in vials or ampules that contain less than 30 ml. B. A single dose container must be hermetic but once it has been opened it cannot be resealed with assurance that sterility has been maintained. C. A multi-dose container must be hermetic, but due to the packaging, the sterility of the contents is maintained to allow withdrawal of successive doses. D. The material of the container and its closure must not interact with the drug preparation in a way that alters the strength or efficacy of the product.

All of the following are Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIMs) EXCEPT:Blood productsFluids in the lungsSweatVaginal fluids

Disinfection and/ or sterilisation must always following cleaning for semi-critical and critical reusable medical devices.TrueFalse

Which is the closest antonym for the word sterilize, as it is used in the article?SUBMITExtras

Which term best describes the word sterilization? An agent that destroys microorganisms – generally chemical agents Prevention of sepsis by destruction of inhibition of microorganisms using an agent that may be safety applied to living space The complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores The process by which pathogenic microorganisms are destroyed