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Chapter 20 and 21 Key Terms Flashcards

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antiseptic

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substance for killing microorganisms on the skin

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bioburden

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blood, saliva, and other body fluids

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broad-spectrum activity

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capable of killing a wide range of microbes

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chlorine dioxide

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effective, rapid-acting environmental surface disinfectant or chemical sterilant

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clinical contact surface

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surface touched by contaminated hands, instruments, or spatter during dental treatment

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disinfectant

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chemical used to reduce or lower the numbers or microorganisms on inanimate objects

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environmental surface

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surface within a healthcare facility that is not directly involved in patient care, but that may become contaminated during the course of treatment (eg countertops, floors, walls, instruments control panels)

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fungicidal

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product that is capable of killing fungi

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glutaraldehyde

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environmental protection agent (EPA) registered high-level disinfectant

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greener infection control

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minimizing the environmental impact of infection control products and procedures

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high-level disinfectant

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hospital disinfectant with TB activity

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hospital disinfectant

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disinfectant with the ability to kill staphylococcus aureus, salmonella choleraesuis, and pseudomonas aeruginosa

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housekeeping surface

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surface that is not contaminated during dental treatment (floors, walls etc)

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immersion disinfectant

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disinfectant used for immersion (soaking) of heat-sensitive instruments

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intermediate-level disinfectant

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liquid disinfectant with EPA registration as a hospital disinfectant with tb activity; it is used for disinfecting operatory surfaces

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iodorphor

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EPA registered, intermediate-level hospital disinfectant

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liquid sterilant

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chemical for sterilizing at room temperature those items that damaged by heat sterilization

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low-level disinfectant

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disinfectant that destroys certain viruses and fungi; used for general housecleaning (walls and floors)

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precleaning

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removal of bioburden before disinfection

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residual activity

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action that continues long after initial application, as with disinfectants

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reuse life

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time period that a disinfectant should remain effective during use and reuse

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shelf life

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how long a product may be stored before use

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single-use items

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items that are used on only one patient and them are thrown away

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sodium hypochlorite

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surface disinfectant commonly known as household bleach

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splash, spatter, and droplet surface

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surface clurface that does not contact members of the dental team or contaminated instruments or supplies

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sporicidal

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capable of killing bacterial spores

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sterilization

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process that kills all microoganisms

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surface barrier

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fluid-resistant material used to cover surfaces likely to become contaminated

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synthetic phenol compound

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EPA-registered intermediate-level hospital disinfectant with broad-spectrum disinfecting action

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touch surface

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surface directly touched but not often contacted by contaminated instruments

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transfer surface

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surface not directly touched but often contacted by contaminated instruments

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tuberculocidal

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capable of inactivating tuberculosis-causing microorganisms

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virucidal

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capable of killing some viruses

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autoclave

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equipment for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure

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biologic indicators

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vials or strips, also known as spore tests, that contain harmless bacterial spores; used to determine whether sterilization has occuredb

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biologic monitoring

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verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed

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chemical vapor sterilization

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sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure

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clean area

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place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supposes, and prepared trays are stored

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contaminated area

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place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning

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critical instrument

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item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone

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dry heat sterilizer

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equipment for sterilization by means of heated air

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endospore

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resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions

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event-related packaging

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instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated (torn or wet packaging)

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multiparameter indicators

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strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time; also known as process integrators

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noncritical instrument

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item that comes in contact with intact skin only

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process indicators

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tapes, strips, or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature

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process integrators

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strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature, and time

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safety data sheets

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occuational safety and health administration (OSHA) newer term for material data sheets; SDS are required for each hazardous chemical in a facility

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semicritical instrument

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item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone

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single-parameter indicators

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tapes, strips, or tabs with heat sensitive chemicals that change colour when exposed to a particular temperature; also known as process indicators

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ultrasonic cleaner

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equipment that loosens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid

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use-life

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period of time during which a germicidal solution is effective after it has been prepared for use

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wicking

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process of microorganisms being drawn through wet or damp paper packaging; contaminating the instrument inside

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