Cell Anatomy
What type of cell in the human body has flagellum?
A sperm cell
What term describes bacteria that lives without air?
anaerobic bacteria
What are the first and last links of the chain of infection?
Infectious agent and susceptible host
What should be worn during the sterilization process?
Gloves
What is manual cleaning?
Manually removing debris from the internal and external surfaces of the endoscopes
Where do we find Cilia located at?
Respiratory tract
How many categories of micro-organisms are there?
5 - Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, and multicellular parasites
What are some examples of mode of DIRECT transmission?
Direct contact and droplets
What are examples of PPE
Gloves, goggles, face shields, and gowns
What is the rinse after cleaning step?
Rinse all parts of the endoscope with clean water and reduce debris or cleaning solution
What part of the cell provides networks of passageways for moving various substances within the cytoplasm?
Endoplasmic reticulum
What are examples of multicellular parasites?
Lice, bed bugs, scabies, and pinworms.
What does medical asepsis reduce?
Number of microorganisms , chances of disease transmission?
When must employers provide PPE to all employees?
When there is a potential to exposure to blood or body fluids
What do you use high level disinfectant for?
Immersion and flushing of endoscope pieces
Which organelle in the cytoplasm contains enzymes?
Peroxisome
How is diphtheria transferred?
Droplet
What are some ways that pathogens can transfer?
Blood, body fluids, feces, breath, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or wounds.
Does disinfecting completely destroy microbial activity?
No , it reduces the spread of infection
What does the drying step consist of when disinfecting an endoscope?
Rinse with alcohol and dry with forced air and then store endoscope vertically in a clean, dry, and dust-free environment
What are the components of the cytoplasm?
Water, protein, ions, and nutrients
What are some diseases that have the pathogens Staphylococcus aureus?
Pneumonia, boils, and septicemia
What intervention breaks the chain of infection at its first link?
Hand Hygiene
What are methods that can be used in the sterilization of medical equipment?
Dry heat, gas, chemicals, ultraviolet radiation, ionizing radiation, chemicals, or steam under pressure in an autoclave
What does the pre-cleaning step consist of when disinfecting an endoscope?
Wiping the tube with a wet cloth and soaking the tube in a cleaning solution