Sterilization
The most important step in instrument processing.
Bacterial cells and other microbes that adhere to surfaces to form a protective slime layer.
What is biofilm?
This is composed of 6 steps needed to cause an infection.
What is the chain of infection?
A gas cylinder stands for this.
What are gases under pressure?
The professional organization for dental assistants.
What is the ADAA?
In an autoclave, this works as the sterilizing agent.
What is pressurized steam?
For how long should DUWLs be flushed after each patient?
What is 20-30 seconds?
These two viruses from the same family are spread through a fecal-oral route.
What is Hepatits A and E?
This pictogram is non-mandatory.
What is environment?
This organization is the global resource for infection control and safety information.
What is OSAP?
List the 4 steps of the workflow pattering in chronological order.
Dirty-Clean-Sterile-Storage
You shouldn't do this, even if it makes the patient more comfortable, as it promotes bacterial growth.
What is heating the DUWL?
This virus is most commonly carried by mosquitoes, and causes inflammation of the brain and spinal cord.
What is the West Nile virus?
Flame over circle
What are oxidizers?
This regulatory agency ensures the effectiveness and safety of disinfectants.
What is the EPA?
These use a special solution and high-energy sound waves to loosen and break up debris.
What are ultrasonic cleaners?
What is 2 minutes?
This is a defective virus that cannot replicate itself without another.
What is Hepatitis D?
Organic peroxides fall under this pictogram.
What is flame?
This organization regulates the manufacturing and labeling of medical devices.
What is the FDA?
This is a outdated term for a method used for sterilizing unwrapped instruments.
What is flash sterilization?
Bacteria in biofilm are _____ more resistant.
What is 1500?
These organisms are single celled and do not cause disease, yet they can still cause damage, especially intestinal infections.
What are protozoa?
The Health Hazard pictogram stands for...
(Give me 3)
What is carcinogen/mutagenicity/reproductive toxicity/Respiratory sensitizer/target organ toxicity/aspiration toxicity?
This federal agency has a mission to improve oral, dental,, and craniofacial health through research.
What is NIDCR?