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What is the ISO classification of a buffer room?
ISO Class 7
What is the purpose of air exchanges
To replace room air and reduce contamination
What is the role of the anteroom?
Garbing, hand washing, and gathering supplies
What does HEPA stand for?
High-Efficiency Particulate Air
What causes a zone of turbulence?
Airflow interruption from objects or hands
What is asepsis?
Absence of pathogenic microorganisms
What is aseptic hand washing?
Soap and water wash followed by antiseptic
What is a critical site?
Part of syringe/needle at risk of contamination
What is the DCA?
Direct Compounding Area
What is the role of disinfectant in aseptic technique?
Destroys fungi, viruses, and bacteria on surfaces
What is the drip chamber used for?
To monitor IV flow rate
What is the drop factor?
Number of drops per mL of IV fluid
What is an auxiliary clamp?
Stops IV flow completely
What is an injection port?
Entry point for additional medication
What is an in-line filter used for?
Removes contaminants from IV fluids
What does an autoclave do?
Sterilizes using heat and pressure
What is distillation?
Purifying liquid by boiling and condensing
What is filtration?
Removing contaminants using a physical barrier
What is sterilization?
Complete destruction of all microorganisms
What is a Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI)?
Enclosed airflow unit with glove box
What is a bacterium?
Single-celled microorganism
What is a protozoan?
Single-celled organism, some cause infection
What is phlebitis?
Inflammation of a vein
What is sepsis?
Body-wide response to infection
What are superbugs?
Bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics