Chpt 9 Quiz / Vocab

Question 1

what low-lvl disinfectant is incompatible with soap

Answer 1

quaternary ammonium compounds

Question 2

when using glutaraldehyde, techs should always wear latex gloves for protection

Answer 2

false

Question 3

when using high-lvl disinfectants it is important to remember they may be deactivated by

Answer 3

organic matter

Question 4

in an automated washer they key source of disinfection is

Answer 4

water temp

Question 5

the use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-lvl disinfection solutions is required

Answer 5

each time the solution will be used

Question 6

the use of heat to kill all microorganisms except spores is called

Answer 6

thermal disinfection

Question 7

these chemcials are used on animate to slow the growth of microorganisms

Answer 7

antiseptics

Question 8

items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normal sterile areas of the body are classified as

Answer 8

critical items

Question 9

process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed

Answer 9

sterilization

Question 10

iodophors are a member of this chemical family

Answer 10

halogens

Question 11

phenolics are classified as

Answer 11

intermediate to lov lvl disinfectants

Question 12

what is a high lvl disinfectant

Answer 12

glutaraldehyde and ortho-phthalaldehydes

Question 13

how long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable lvl of disinefection

Answer 13

5-10 mins

Question 14

what would be the best choice for high-lvl disinfection of instruments

Answer 14

ortho-phthaladehydes

Question 15

a chemical which kills msot pathogenic organisms but not spores

Answer 15

disinfectant

Question 16

a solution that inhibits the growth of bacteria usually used topically

Answer 16

antiseptic

Question 17

the length of time an item must remain wet with disinfectant

Answer 17

wet contact time

Question 18

the destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surface

Answer 18

disinfection

Question 19

relating to the destruction of bacteria

Answer 19

bactericidal

Question 20

the frequency the concentration level of a high lvl disinfectant must be tested

Answer 20

each use

Question 21

process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed

Answer 21

sterilization

Question 22

minimum effective concentration testing is required when using this disinfectant

Answer 22

ortho-phthaladehyde

Question 23

when manually disinfecting lumens, care should be taken to ensure there are no ____ present inside the lumens

Answer 23

air bubbles

Question 24

minimum effective concentration MEC

Answer 24

the percentage concentration of the active ingedient in a disinfectant

Question 25

alkylation

Answer 25

chem reaction where hydrogen is replaced with an alkyl group

Question 26

activated

Answer 26

a solution is combined with an activating chem before use

Question 27

organic materials

Answer 27

compounds containing oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen, derived from living organisms

Question 28

bactericidal

Answer 28

relating to the destruction of bacteria

Question 29

sterilization

Answer 29

all forms of microbial life is destroyed

Question 30

disinfection

Answer 30

destruction of nearly all living pathogenic microorganisms on a surface

Question 31

spaulding classification system

Answer 31

system that divided medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection involved with their use