Cleaning Terminology

Question 1

Antimicrobial

Answer 1

Kills or inhibits microorganisms

Question 2

Spectrum of Activity

Answer 2

Range of organisms that an antimicrobial kills or inhibits

Question 3

Bactericidal

Answer 3

Kills bacteria

Question 4

Fungicidal

Answer 4

Kills fungi

Question 5

Virucidal

Answer 5

Kills viruses

Question 6

-cidal

Answer 6

To kill

Question 7

Aldehyde types

Answer 7

-Formaldehyde
-Glutaraldehyde

Question 8

Formaldehyde

Answer 8

-Preservation of tissue specimens
-Carcinogenic

Question 9

Glutaraldehyde

Answer 9

-Cold sterilization
-Used as a foot soak in cattle

Question 10

Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Pros

Answer 10

-Bactericidal
-Evaporates rapidly

Question 11

Quaternary Ammonium (QUAT) Compounds Pros

Answer 11

Bactericidal

Question 12

Isopropyl Alcohol 70% Cons

Answer 12

-Ineffective against spores and fungi
-Cytotoxic, so can’t be used on living cells

Question 13

Quaternary Ammonium (QUAT) Compounds Cons

Answer 13

-Not effective against spores and most viruses
-Slow acting
-Direct exposure toxic to cats

Question 14

Chlorhexidine types

Answer 14

-Surgical scrub
-Solution

Question 15

Chlorhexidine Surgical Scrub

Answer 15

-Thick, soapy
-Used to soak surgical instruments

Question 16

Chlorhexidine Solution

Answer 16

-Watery
-Used in a cold tray to soak instruments used in minor superficial procedures
-Used as a spray to clean surfaces

Question 17

Chlorine Compounds Pros

Answer 17

-Bactericidal
-Fungicidal
-One of the best disinfectants to be virucidal

Question 18

Chlorine Compounds Cons

Answer 18

-Cytotoxic, so can’t be used on living cells
-Has to be mixed daily
-May irritate mucosal membranes at a higher concentration to look like a respiratory infection

Question 19

What is Sodium Hypochlorite?

Answer 19

Bleach

Question 20

What ratio is bleach mixed?

Answer 20

1:32 dilution (1/2 cup bleach to 1 gal water)

Question 21

What are the kinds of disinfectants?

Answer 21

-Aldehydes (formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde)
-Alcohol (70%)
-Quaternary Ammonium (QUAT) Compounds
-Chlorhexidine
-Chloride Compounds (bleach)

Question 22

What are the kinds of antiseptics?

Answer 22

-Alcohols (isopropyl 70%)
-Chlorhexidine
-Povidone Iodine

Question 23

What is an antiseptic?

Answer 23

Agents capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents on living tissue

Question 24

What can isopropyl alcohol 70% be used for on animals?

Answer 24

-Rinsing agent when prepping animals for surgery
-Wipe injection or venipuncture sites

Question 25

What can chlorhexidine be used for on animals?

Answer 25

-Scrub is used to clean skin prior to surgery
-Used to scrub surgeons hands
-Lavaging wounds

Question 26

Examples of chlorhexidine

Answer 26

-Nolvasan
-Hibiclens

Question 27

What can povidone iodine be used for on animals?

Answer 27

–Scrub is used to clean skin prior to surgery
-Used to scrub surgeons hands
-Lavaging wounds

Question 28

Povidone Iodine Pros

Answer 28

Cheap

Question 29

Povidone Iodine Cons

Answer 29

-Stains
-Allergic Reactions

Question 30

Example of povidone iodine

Answer 30

Betadine

Question 31

What is the procedure for cleaning surfaces?

Answer 31

-Remove gross contamination
-Evenly cover the surface with a disinfectant spray
-Allow for contact time (10 mins)
-Clean the whole surface, towel facing one way the whole time

Question 32

How should you wipe something down?

Answer 32

-Cleanest to dirtiest
-Top to bottom
-Back to front

Question 33

What is the procedure for cleaning cages?

Answer 33

-Dispose of litter and newspaper
-Disinfect reusable items
-Spray and wipe down

Question 34

What is the procedure for cleaning kennels?

Answer 34

-Pick up gross contamination
-Spray run bed, walls, and floor with disinfectant
-Scrub with a brush if the matter is stuck
-Spray walls, floors, and beds using a hose
-Squeegee to push excess water to the back gutter