front 1 Thermal Disinfection | back 1 The use of heat to kill all microorganisms, except spores |
front 2 Cationic | back 2 Compounds that contain a positive electrical charge. They exhibit germicidal properties. |
front 3 Disinfectant | back 3 A chemical which kills most pathogenic organisms, but does not kill spores. |
front 4 Antiseptic | back 4 A solution which inhibits the growth of bacteria. It is usually used topically and only on animate objects. |
front 5 Shelf Life | back 5 The length of time a disinfectant can be properly stored after which it must be discarded. |
front 6 Anionic | back 6 Compounds that have a negative electrical charge. They form a large group of synthetic detergents. |
front 7 Disinfection | back 7 The destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surface. |
front 8 Bactericidal | back 8 Relating to the destruction of bacteria |
front 9 Use Life | back 9 The length of time (or number of uses) after which the efficiency of a disinfectant is diminished. |
front 10 Sterilization | back 10 A process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed. |
front 11 Critical items | back 11 Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of the body are classified as: |
front 12 Halogens | back 12 Iodophors are a member of this chemical family: |
front 13 Intermediate to low level disinfectants | back 13 Phenolics are classified as: |
front 14 Heated water | back 14 Thermal disinfection is accomplished using: |
front 15 5 minutes | back 15 How long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable level of disinfection? |
front 16 OPA | back 16 Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection of instruments? |
front 17 Halogens | back 17 Are intermediate-level disinfectants that have similar elements possessing some unique properties. |
front 18 Glutaraldehyde | back 18 A high-level disinfectant used for semi-critical devices such as endoscopes and ultrasonic probes used in radiology |
front 19 OPA | back 19 Relatively new high-level disinfectant that provides a fast and effective way to disinfect a wide range of instruments and endoscopes. |
front 20 High level disinfection | back 20 Process that utilizes a sterilant for a shorter contact time than that used for sterilization, and that kills all microbial organisms but not necessarily large numbers of bacterial spores. |
front 21 Intermediate level disinfection | back 21 Process that utilizes an agent that kills viruses, mycobacteria, fungi,and vegetative bacteria, but not bacterial spores. |
front 22 Low level disinfection | back 22 Process that utilizes an agent that kills vegetative forms of bacteria, some fungi, and lipid viruses. |
front 23 Quaternary Ammonium Compounds | back 23 This low-level disinfectant is often used in environment sanitation such as floors, walls, and furniture . |
front 24 Alcohol | back 24 This common disinfectant has been in use for several years. It is often used to disinfectant equipment. |
front 25 False | back 25 Items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do not need to be cleaned before they are disinfected. |
front 26 True | back 26 When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high-level disinfectant and a sterilant, the time required to achieve sterilization is longer than the time required to achieve high-level disinfection. |
front 27 False | back 27 Mechanical washers and washer-decontaminators are regulated by the CDC. |
front 28 False | back 28 All liquid disinfectants are capable of sterilization if their exposure time is increased. |
front 29 True | back 29 Log books should be maintained when using Glutaraldehyde and OPA |