Chpt 9 Quiz / Vocab Flashcards
what low-lvl disinfectant is incompatible with soap
quaternary ammonium compounds
when using glutaraldehyde, techs should always wear latex gloves for protection
false
when using high-lvl disinfectants it is important to remember they may be deactivated by
organic matter
in an automated washer they key source of disinfection is
water temp
the use of test strips to test the minimum effective concentration in high-lvl disinfection solutions is required
each time the solution will be used
the use of heat to kill all microorganisms except spores is called
thermal disinfection
these chemcials are used on animate to slow the growth of microorganisms
antiseptics
items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normal sterile areas of the body are classified as
critical items
process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed
sterilization
iodophors are a member of this chemical family
halogens
phenolics are classified as
intermediate to lov lvl disinfectants
what is a high lvl disinfectant
glutaraldehyde and ortho-phthalaldehydes
how long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable lvl of disinefection
5-10 mins
what would be the best choice for high-lvl disinfection of instruments
ortho-phthaladehydes
a chemical which kills msot pathogenic organisms but not spores
disinfectant
a solution that inhibits the growth of bacteria usually used topically
antiseptic
the length of time an item must remain wet with disinfectant
wet contact time
the destruction of nearly all pathogenic microorganisms on an inanimate surface
disinfection
relating to the destruction of bacteria
bactericidal
the frequency the concentration level of a high lvl disinfectant must be tested
each use
process by which all forms of microbial life are destroyed
sterilization
minimum effective concentration testing is required when using this disinfectant
ortho-phthaladehyde
when manually disinfecting lumens, care should be taken to ensure there are no ____ present inside the lumens
air bubbles
minimum effective concentration MEC
the percentage concentration of the active ingedient in a disinfectant
alkylation
chem reaction where hydrogen is replaced with an alkyl group
activated
a solution is combined with an activating chem before use
organic materials
compounds containing oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen, derived from living organisms
bactericidal
relating to the destruction of bacteria
sterilization
all forms of microbial life is destroyed
disinfection
destruction of nearly all living pathogenic microorganisms on a surface
spaulding classification system
system that divided medical devices into categories based on the risk of infection involved with their use
