Aseptics practical

Question 1

How do we collect microbes for analysis

Answer 1

contact planes
static plates
swab
broth tests

Question 2

what are the three types of environmental testing

Answer 2

physical tests
microbiological tests
chemical tests

Question 3

what are the three types of contamination

Answer 3

visual
chemical
reactivity

Question 4

name 3 examples of visual contamination

Answer 4

colour
opacity
viscosity

Question 5

name an example of chemical contamination

Answer 5

analysis spectra

Question 6

name 3 examples of reactivity contamination

Answer 6

inactive product
unexpected reactivity
patient effects

Question 7

how do we control contamination

Answer 7

affective cleaning 
reducing exposure
testing
training
facilities and equipment

Question 8

what should cleaning records contain

Answer 8

type of cleaning
when cleaning was performed
who performed the cleaning
type of cleaning material used

Question 9

what factors should be considered when selecting a decontamination method

Answer 9

microorganisms involved

level of decontamination required

surface

Question 10

what is the difference between disinfection and sterilization

Answer 10

sterilisation will kill all microorganisms present including spores

disinfection aims to clean surfaces, kill or preventing growth of microorganisms but will not inactivate bacterial spores