The washer-decontaminator goes through which of these phases?
a. Sterilization
b. Distillation
c. Neutral rinsing
d. Inspection
ANS: C
The phases of the washer-decontaminator are cold water prerinse, alkaline detergent wash, neutral rinse, steam, and heat. The washer-decontaminator cleans with a spray force action and is similar to the washer-sterilizer with its cold water rinse to loosen blood and protein, an alkaline detergent with low suds, and a neutral rinse to prevent staining or corrosion, and steam and heat to render the instruments safe to handle at the end of the cycle.
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a. Impulse b. Energy level c. Law of Reaction d. Law of Inertia