Life Science
The prefix of a surgical procedure meaning half
What is "hemi"
This tells us how to clean and sterilize a manufacturers instrument
What is an IFU?
Crile-wood, Mayo-hegar, and Halsey are all types of this nstrument?
What are needle holders?
This is the first step in the decontamination process
What is point of use treatment?
This tells us the spores are live and the incubator is functioning properly
What is a control biological?
This tiny pathogen can often be treated with antibiotics
What is bacteria?
This agency regulates biohazardous waste and drain discharge
What is the EPA?
The maximum approved weight of a tray
What is 25 pounds?
The process by which low-pressure bubbles implode and dislodge soil from instruments
What is cavitation?
This is the phase of sterilization where the chamber drain is opened and steam is removed from the chamber.
What is the exhaust phase?
This abnormal pathogen is extremely hard to sterilize and leads to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.
What is a prion?
The organization that requires workplaces to provide adequate ventilation, PPE, and safe work operating procedures
What is OSHA?
The place where the two parts of a ring handled instrument meet and pivot
What is the box lock?
When microscopic particles are released into the air due to brushing instruments above the surface of water
What is aerosolization?
The spore name inside a biological
What is Geobacillus stearothermophilus?
(+500 points if you can say it three times fast, ha ha)
More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid.
What is plasma?
Method by which new items are stocked behind items that need to be used first
This instrument is used to shape or cut bone.
What is an osteotome?
This temperature must be reached in order to kill microorganisms on the surface of instruments, making it safe to handle.
What is thermal disinfection?
These show an item was exposed to a sterilization cycle but do not prove sterility.
What is a chemical indicator?
This surgical procedure removes the gall bladder
What is a cholecystectomy?
Information given by a manufacturer listing product info, hazardous ingredients, chemical composition, and first aid measures.
What are SDS?
This device allows us to test the integrity of the laparoscopic equipment to prevent patient injury
What is an insulation tester?
An eyewash station should be accessible within _____ seconds of a potential chemical exposure
What is 10 seconds?
This tests a sterilizers ability to hold a vacuum
What is a leak test?