MICROBIOLOGY
Term for harmful microorganisms
Pathogens
Used to examine lower GI tract
Colonoscope
HLD
High Level Disinfection
The relative humidity in all endoscope reprocessing work areas should not exceed
60%
Bacteria that are purple are considered what
Gram-Positive
Used to examine the small intestine
Enteroscope
AER
Automatic Endoscope Preprocessor
To help ensure that environmental conditions are maintained, humidity and temperature should be monitored _____.
Daily
Rod shaped bacteria
Bacilli
Used to examine the throat, larynx, trachea and lower air ways
Bronchoscope
MIFU
Manufacturers Instructions for Use
A solution of having a pH of 9 is
Alkaline
Symbiotic bacteria are harmful to humans
True/False?
False
Used visualize the interior of the binary tract
Choledochoscope
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
The MOST critical step in the manual reprocessing of flexible endoscopes is
Cleaning
A tough, resistant reproductive structure formed in certain bacteria in response to poor environmental conditions
Endospore
Used to examine the upper air ways
HAI
healthcare acquired infection
Before a flexible scope is manually cleaned, it should be
Leak tested