Cleanliness
What is sanitation?
The use of soap and water to remove visible dirt and debris, as well as using an antiseptic/alcohol
What does SDS stand for? What is the purpose of an SDS?
Safety Data sheet, 16-category document of chemicals' hazards on-site
What is this type of bacteria?
Short-rod shaped, most common, causes Tetanus/Typhoid fever/TB/Diphtheria
Bacilli
What does PPE stand for? What are examples of it?
Personal protective equipment
ex: gloves, goggles, apron, etc.
T/F: Disinfection kills spores.
False - Disinfection does NOT kill spores.
Sterilization does! (kills ALL microbial life)
What is disinfection?
Chemical process destroys MOST forms of microbial life
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What is this type of bacteria?
Long chains/strings of beads, cause strep throat and blood poisoning
Streptococci
What is the definition of asymptomatic?
Sick but no symptoms/outbreaks
What is the term for anything that causes disease or infection in the body?
Pathogens
What is sterilization?
Chemical process destroys ALL forms of microbial life
Flammability, mixing, storing, etc.
What is this type of bacteria?
Grows in bunches/clusters like bunch of grapes, boils/pustules/abscesses, causes TSS and food poisoning
Staphylococci
What are examples of bloodborne pathogens?
Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS
Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal
What are the directions for the dry heat sterilizer?
2 hours, 340 degrees
What does EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency
What is this type of bacteria?
Grows in pairs, causes pneumonia
Diplococci
What is caused by the itch mite?
Scabies
What does communicable mean?
Contagious, spread from person to person
What are the directions for the steam autoclave?
15 lbs pressure, 30 minutes, 250 degrees
What does the EPA do?
Register disinfectants sold in U.S.
What is this type of bacteria?
Spiral/corkscrew shaped, causes syphilis and Lyme disease
Spirilla
What are the two types of transmission and examples of them?
Direct - shaking hands
Indirect - doorknobs
What are the five pathogen types?
Bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, biofilms