A2: Principles Of Asepsis

Question 1

Asepsis

Answer 1

A (without) Sepsis (infection)

Question 2

Aseptic Technique

Answer 2

Means of achieving and maintaining an object or surface that is free from infectious organisms

Question 3

Antiseptic Technique

Answer 3

Used on living tissue to destroy or inhibit growth of microbes

Question 4

-“cidal”

Answer 4

To kill or destroy microbes

Question 5

-“static”

Answer 5

Inhibit growth and stop the microbes from multiplying

Question 6

Examples of Antiseptics Used in Practice

Answer 6

• Chlorohexadine
• Iodine Compounds (betadine, prepodyne)
• Alcohol
• Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2)

Question 7

Contaminate

Answer 7

Surface (subject or animal) that harbours pathogens

Question 8

Infected

Answer 8

Object or animal has become invaded by pathogens

Question 9

Antiseptic

Answer 9

An agent used on living tissue to destroy or inhibit growth of microbes

Question 10

Asepsis/Aseptic

Answer 10

Complete absence of all living organisms on inanimate objects or surfaces

Question 11

Clean

Answer 11

Describes an object or surface that has been disinfected and not knowingly exposed to pathogens

Question 12

Disinfectant

Answer 12

Agent used on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of microbes

Question 13

Microbe

Answer 13

Microscopic living organisms (bacteria/viruses/fungi/cysts/spores)

Question 14

Pathogen

Answer 14

Microbe capable of causing infection or disease

Question 15

Sterile

Answer 15

Describes an inanimate object or surface that is free of all living organisms

Question 16

Surgically Clean

Answer 16

Portion of a living organism when cleaned to be as free from microbes as possible