2- Surgical asepsis and the principles of sterile technique

Question 1

refers to the absence of infectious material or infection

Answer 1

asepsis

Question 2

is the absence of all microorganisms within any type of invasive procedure

Answer 2

surgical asepsis

Question 3

is a set of specific practices and procedures performed to make equipment and areas free from all microorganisms and to maintain that sterility

Answer 3

sterile technique

Question 4

an unintended and oftentimes preventable complication arising from surgery

Answer 4

surgical site infection

Question 5

elimination of all microorganisms from an inanimate object

Answer 5

sterilization

Question 6

elimination of all pathogenic microorganisms from an inanimate object

Answer 6

disinfection