Chapter 7 Terminology

Question 1

Gross Soil

Answer 1

Tissue, body fat, blood and other body substances.

Question 2

Biohazard Signage

Answer 2

Notices posted in easily-seen locations that alert persons in the area about the presence of harmful bacteria, viruses or other dangerous biohazards agents or organisms.

Question 3

Biofilm

Answer 3

A collection of microorganisms that attach to surfaces and each other and form a colony. The colony produces a protective gel that is very difficult to penetrate with detergents and disinfectants.

Question 4

Sharps

Answer 4

Cutting instrumentals, including knives, scalpels, blades, needles and scissors of all types. Other examples include chisels and osteotomes, some curettes, dissectors and elevators, rongeurs and cutting forceps, punches, saws and trocars.

Question 5

Turnover/Turnaround

Answer 5

Term used to describe instruments or equipment that must receive priority processing in order to be made available for another procedure.