CONTROL of MICORBIAL GROWTH INTRO

Question 1

devices that enter sterile body part, including vascular system

Answer 1

Critical items

Question 2

refers to the absence of microbes in an area or object

Answer 2

asepsis

Question 3

reduciton of pathogens on eating utensisl to safe public helath levels by mechanical cleansing or chemicals

Answer 3

sanitization

Question 4

microorganism inadvertently introduces to specimens or bacterial culture

Answer 4

contaminant

Question 5

a condition in which microbial growth and multiplication is halted or inhibited. microorganisim is not killed. Include refirigiration and dyes

Answer 5

Bacteroistasis

Question 6

chemical sterilans used to destroy all forms of life also known as chemical sterilants

Answer 6

biocide

Question 7

destruction of all forms of life including bacterial spores

Answer 7

sterilization

Question 8

refers to the lenght of time a chemical agent needs to stay on a targeted surface in order to disinfect it

Answer 8

contact time

Question 9

items that come in contact with non-intact skin or mucous membrane but does not penetrate them

Answer 9

Semi-critical items

Question 10

refers to methods employed to prevent entry of organisms into the body as well intotest tubes, flasks or plates used in microbial cultivation

Answer 10

aseptic technique

Question 11

lowest temperature in whic all bacteria in a liquid culture will be killed in 10 minutes

Answer 11

thermal death point

Question 12

minimal length of time in whic all bacter in a liquid suspension will be killed at a given temperature

Answer 12

thermal death time

Question 13

items that touch only the intact skin but not the mucous membrane

Answer 13

non-critical

Question 14

process of remova of pathogenic microorganisms so material are safe to t handle or dispose

Answer 14

decontamination

Question 15

refers to the number of microorgnaisms present in the specimen/object

Answer 15

MIcrobial load

Question 16

chemical agent employed in antisepsis

Answer 16

antiseptic

Question 17

involves chemical disinfection of living tissues as well as in treatment of wounds

Answer 17

antisepsis

Question 18

process of destruction of pathogenic microorganisms except spores,prions, and other microorganisms

Answer 18

disinfection

Question 19

chemical agents that can be inactivated by organic materials

Answer 19

• bleach
• QUATS (quaternary Ammonium compound)

Question 20

removal of transient microorganisms form the skin using mechanicl cleansing or antiseptics

Answer 20

degerming

Question 21

process of destruction of pathogenic microorganisms except spores, prions and other microorganisms

Answer 21

disinfetion

Question 22

redution of pathogens on eating utensil to safe public health levels by mechanical or chemical cleansing

Answer 22

sanitization

Question 23

destruction of all forms of life including bacterial spores

Answer 23

sterilization

Question 24

lowest temperature in which all bateria in a liquid culture will be killed in 10 mins

Answer 24

thermal death point

Question 25

minimal lenght of time in which all bacteria in a liquid suspension will be killed at a given temp

Answer 25

thermal death time