🧼 Sterilization Protocol Quiz

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1. What should always go in the autoclave?

Metal instruments and HVE tips
Disposable suction tips
Composite tubes

2. What should go into the ultrasonic cleaner?

Handpieces and slow speeds
Gauze and cotton rolls
Curing lights

3. What should be avoided in the Statim?

Plastic disposable items
Metal mirrors
Explorer

4. How should cassettes be loaded into the autoclave?

Evenly spaced and not stacked
Stacked tightly
Lid closed

5. Why do we use indicator tape?

Confirms sterilization conditions met
For labeling only
Looks professional

6. When should sterilized packs be reprocessed?

If packaging is torn
If over a week old
If stored in a drawer

7. Where should biological indicators (spore tests) be placed?

In the center of the load
Outside the door
Near the drain

8. What is the ideal storage for sterilized items?

Clean, dry cabinet
Open countertop
Bottom drawer

9. Can cold sterilization be used for handpieces?

No
Yes
Only for slow speed

10. Why is it important to log autoclave cycles?

For compliance and tracking failures
To track water use
To count instruments

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