defintions

Question 1

Aerobic

Answer 1

growing only in the presence of molecular oxygen.

Question 2

Anaerobic

Answer 2

Growing only in the absence of molecular oxygen (lockjaw, tetanus)

Question 3

Antisepsis

Answer 3

The application of an antimicrobial chemical to the skin or mucous membranes to reduce the microbial population

Question 4

Antiseptic

Answer 4

An agent used for antisepsis it may either kill microorganisms or inhibit the growth

Question 5

Asepsis

Answer 5

Freedom from infection the absence of microorganisms that cause disease

Question 6

Aseptic technique

Answer 6

Performance characterized by precautions for the constant exclusion of micro organisms. This means a method of working while maintaining a Sterile area by avoiding contact with anything which is not sterile

Question 7

Auto clave

Answer 7

Common term applied to sterilizing by steam under pressure which kills all bacteria including spores

Question 8

Bactericide

Answer 8

A substance which destroys bacteria but not spores

Question 9

Bacteriostatic

Answer 9

Inhibiting the growth or multiplication of the bacteria

Question 10

Cleaning

Answer 10

The process used to free a surface from dirt or other extraneous organic or inorganic materials

Question 11

Concurrent disinfection or sterilization

Answer 11

Disinfecting or sterilizing process carried out during the course of a disease

Question 12

Contamination

Answer 12

The presence of a pathogenic agent on a body surface or an adamant article or in a substance

Question 13

Decontamination

Answer 13

A process or method where by an object with material is rendered free of microorganisms and safe for handling without gloves

Question 14

Degerm

Answer 14

Process of reducing the microbial flora of the skin or mucous membranes the effect of antisepsis

Question 15

Detergent

Answer 15

Chemical substance for mixture of substances that has cleansing action because of a combination of properties including lowering of surface tension wedding action emulsifying dispersion action and foam formation

Question 16

Detergent/germicide

Answer 16

A solution containing a detergent for cleaning purposes and a germicide for antimicropropial action

Question 17

Disinfectant

Answer 17

Chemical agent which rapidly destroys most micro organisms. A disinfectant is usually stronger than And anti-septic. Since a concentration of chemicals that injures bacterial cells made into a human tissue cells as well, most disinfectants should not be used on skin or mucous membrane

Question 18

Disinfection

Answer 18

Any process, chemical or physical, which removes, controls or destroys the growth of micro organisms. While chemical disinfection rapidly kills vegetable cells, it may not kill all spores and viruses.

Question 19

Infection

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Multiplication of pathogenic microorganism’s, in or on body tissue

Question 20

Infectious agent

Answer 20

A pathogenic microorganism

Question 21

Micro organisms

Answer 21

A minute living organism invisible to the naked eye

Question 22

Non-pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 22

Micro organisms which do not produce disease

Question 23

Opportunists

Answer 23

Bacteria that do not normally invade the tissue, but are capable of causing infection or disease if introduced mechanically into the body injury

Question 24

Pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 24

Any micro organism that produces infectious disease, are capable of invading healthy tissue by their ability to produce toxins

Question 25

Sanitization

Answer 25

The active making environmental conditions favorable to health. It frequently involves a process which reduces the number of Michael organisms to a level which is considered safe menus. Example-Adding weak disinfectant concentration to cleaning solution for dishes

Question 26

Sepsis

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A general reaction, usually febrile, the result of the action of bacteria or the products or both

Question 27

Septic

Answer 27

Relating to sepsis – affected by pathogenic organisms

Question 28

Spores

Answer 28

An inactive blue viable form of bacteria. Certain bacteria may assume this form under adverse conditions

Question 29

Sterility

Answer 29

The state attained by sterilization

Question 30

Surgically clean

Answer 30

Mechanically cleanse but unsterile

Question 31

Terminal disinfection or sterilization

Answer 31

Disinfecting or sterilizing process carried out when a patient is discharged or at the termination of a communicable disease