Terms
____________ the process to remove organic matter from an article and to lower the number of microorganisms to a safe level as determined by public health requirements.
sanitization
Utility gloves over clean disposable gloves should be worn during sanitization to protect the hands from ________________.
(4 things)
bloodborne pathogens
infectious materials
irritating chemicals
cuts or punctures
_______________disinfection is a process that destroys all microorganisms but not spores
high level
Sterilization strips should be positioned in the ______________ of the wrapped pack.
center
Which sterilization method is often used by medical manufacturers to sterilize disposable items.
ethylene oxide gas
___________the process of destroying all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores.
sterilization
During sanitization, what type of detergent is used?
low-sudsing
OSHA recommends _______________for the decontamination of blood spills.
10% bleach in water
The proper time for sterilizing an article in the autoclave depends on________________
intended use
____________is less corrosive than moist heat for instruments with sharp edges.
dry heat oven
____________substance that kills disease-producing microorganisms but not their spores.
disinfectant
During sanitization, why is it important to check instruments?
working condition
Before disinfection can occur, the articles must be __________first
sanitized
____________refers to items being sterilized in the autoclave.
load
___________involves the use of chemical agents for an extended length of time.
cold sterilization
____________an apparatus for the sterilization materials, using steam under pressure.
autoclave
During sanitization, ______________hinged instruments.
lubricate
Why should all organic matter be removed from an article before it is disinfected?
allow disinfectant to reach all parts of the article
The most common temperature and pressure used for autoclaving_____________________
250'F at 15 pounds of pressure/square inch
______________uses high-energy ionizing radiation to sterilize instruments.
____________hard, thick walled capsule formed by some bacteria that contains only the essential parts of the protoplasm of the bacterial cell.
spore
Name the two methods to clean instruments.
manual
ultrasound
The period of time that a disinfecting solution is effective after it has been activated is known as its_____________.
use life
What type of water should be used in the autoclave?
distilled
The most common temperature for a dry heat sterilization is ________________
320'F for 2 hours