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Pertaining to the scientific study of the nature, life and action of microorganisms
What is microbiology
This flow of materials from a soiled area to a clean processing area on to a sterile storage area
What is one-way-flow
Infections that occur on or after day 3 of a hospitalization
What are hospital acquired infections (HAI’s)
This department is SPD’s main source of instrumentation
What is the Operating Room (OR)
This is the first step in the sterilization process
What is cleaning
This is the preferred pH of detergents used for most cleaning processes in the SPD
What is neutral pH
This term describes Restricted, Semi-Restricted and Un-Restricted
What is traffic control
These microorganisms do not require oxygen to grow
What is anaerobic bacteria
____ is Hemi in medical terminology
What is half
This system functions by converting food into energy
What is the digestive system
Rules issued by administrative agencies that have the force of law
What are regulations
causative agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry and susceptible host are all elements of….
What is chain of infection
Creuzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is caused by this pathogenic microorganism
What are prions
An inanimate object that can transmit bateria
What is a fomite
The absence of microorganisms that cause disease
What is Asepsis
A microorganism capable of forming a thick wall around itself, enabling it to survive adverse conditions
What are endospores (spores)
The process or ability to kill or control the growth of living organisms
What is biocidal
A system created to describe different body part positions and locations
What is anatomical position
Heart valves and pacemakers are an example of this medical device class
What is Class 3 devices
The proper way to brush instrumentation during the manual cleaning process
What is to-and-fro
This is knowing what’s dirty, knowing what’s clean, knowing what’s sterile, keeping the conditions separate and remedying contamination immediately
What are the principles of asepsis
The spray force action of pressurized water against instruments being processed to physically remove bioburden
What is impingement
A uniform method of defining basic parameters for processes, products and services and measurements
What are standards
Water that is extensively treated to ensure that microorganisms and organic and inorganic materials are removed
What is critical water
A collection of microorganisms that attach to a surface and each other and form a colony; which produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants
What is biofilm