Basics Flashcards
What is Microbiology?
The study of microscopic organisms
When is Aseptic technique mandatory?
When preparing any medication or substance that must be administered parenterally or via the ophthalmic route (through the eye).
When identifying bacteria, the bacteria are stained with a substance called ____
crystal violet
Those that retain this stained color equal ____
gram-positive bacteria
Those that lose the stained color equal ____
gram-negative bacteria
What is Aseptic technique?
the manipulation of medications or fluids from one container to another with the goal of keeping all products free from contamination
What is one of the 1st steps in preparing intravenous (IV) products
Good handwashing
The CDC has standards known as ____for the healthcare industry to prevent the transfer of microorganisms
standard precautions
An admixture that’s contaminated can result in a ____, which is an infection the patient receives during healthcare treatment
nosocomial infection
Always ____ before entering a clean room
Wash your hands
Remove all ____
Jewelry
Use approved antibacterial ____
soap
Scrub the hands up to the ____
elbows
Turn on the water and hold your hands ____ while washing them
upward
Clean the areas between the fingers and under the ____
fingernails
