Just the Basics
This practice is the most effective way to prevent the spread of infectious material
What is hand hygiene?
The period of time where bacteria are growing and reproducing
What is the vegetative state?
These organs receive and report environmental information to the brain.
What are the sense organs?
Protease, Amylase, and Lipase
What are enzymes?
This principle helps technicians deliver quality surgical instruments that work correctly, are correct and can be handled safely.
What is the FAN principle?
This is the length of time recommended to properly perform hand hygiene.
What is 20 seconds?
These microorganisms are 1000x smaller than bacteria
What are viruses?
This body system is responsible for the protection of internal organs, provides support and produces blood cells.
What is the skeletal system?
Chelating Agents, Surfactants, and Emulsifiers
What are detergents?
These devices can help prevent damage to the delicate jaws and sharp blades of some instruments
What are tip protectors?
This is the measurement of most bacteria
What is 1-2 microns?
What is fungi?
This body system is responsible for the introduction of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide from the blood
What is the respiratory system?
The complete replacement of the volume of air contained in a room.
What is an air exchange?
This should be done every time a medical device is inspected that can be used for electrocautery
What is insulation testing?
A gown, gloves, shoe covers, hair cover, face mask and goggles are all considered this type of attire
What is PPE?
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are classified as this type of microorganism.
What are prions?
This body system contains a type of connective tissue that transports nutrients, oxygen and wastes.
What is the circulatory system?
The number of air exchanges required for a decontamination area.
What is 10 air exchanges / hour?
Also known as spunbond polyolefin-plastic - this material is used to package items that will undergo a chemical sterilization process
What is TyVek?
A list of items requested specifically by a surgeon for a specific procedure
What is a preference card?
These microorganisms are considered single-celled animals and are usually found in water
What are protozoa?
This body system is responsible for the regulation of growth and development, metabolic rate, and can affect heart rate.
What is the endocrine system?
The motion required to properly clean a medical device
What is "to and fro"?
The two types of wrapping METHODS (not techniques)
What are sequential and simultaneous?