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Chapter 20 Flashcards

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What Are Surface Barriers?

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fluid resistant material that is used to cover surfaces prone to get contaminated

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What Is A Transfer Surface?

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not touched directly by dental team, but are often touched by instruments

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What Are Splash, Spatter, Droplet?

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do not come in contact with team or instruments

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What Is Precleaning?

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the removal of bioburden before disinfection

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What Is A Disinfectant?

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chemical to reduce or lower the number of microorganisms

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What Is Bioburden?

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  • blood
  • saliva
  • other body fluids
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What Is Tuberculocidal?

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able to kill tuberculosis

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What Is Broad Spectrum?

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disinfectant that is capable of killing a wide range of microorganisms

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9
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What Is Iodophor?

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an EPA registered intermediate level hospital disinfectant

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What Is An Intermediate Level Disinfectant?

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hospital disinfectant with broad spectrum

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What Is Glutaraldehyde?

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high-level disinfectant or sterilant

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What Is Low-level Disinfectant?

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destroys certain viruses and fungi, it can be used for housekeeping purposes

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What Is Greener Infection Control?

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minimize the environmental impact of infection control products and procedures

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What Are Touch Surfaces?

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directly touched and contaminated during treatment procedures

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What Are Single Used Items?

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are disposable and reduce the chance of contamination from patient to patient

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16
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What Are Ideal Disinfectants?

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  • odorless
  • rapidly kill bacteria
  • exhibit residual activity
  • minimal toxicity
  • doesn’t damage surfaces
  • inexpensive
  • simple to use
17
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Why Is Alcohol Not Recommended As A Disinfectant?

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not effective in presence of bioburden and evaporates rapidly

18
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What Are Housekeeping Surfaces?

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do not pose a threat of cross contamination
includes floors and walls, cleaned only with low-level disinfectant

19
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How Do You Handle Blood Spills?

A

remove and disinfect

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