Question 1
What is the standard Sterility Assurance Level (SAL) required for terminally sterilized medical devices?
Correct Answer:
10^-6
Question 2
Which biological indicator organism is most commonly used to monitor ethylene oxide (EO) sterilization processes?
Correct Answer:
Bacillus atrophaeus
Question 3
What does the D-value represent in sterilization microbiology?
Correct Answer:
The time or dose required to reduce a microbial population by 90% (1 log)
Question 4
Which ISO standard specifically governs the development, validation, and routine control of ethylene oxide sterilization processes for medical devices?
Correct Answer:
ISO 11135
Question 5
During the Installation Qualification (IQ) phase of sterilizer validation, what is the primary focus?
Correct Answer:
Verifying that equipment is installed according to specifications and design requirements
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