Disinfection Flashcards

1
Q

As soon as possible after soiling of articles with infectious discharge

A

Concurrent disinfection

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2
Q

After patient has been removed from the hospital due to death or is discharged

A

Terminal disinfection

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3
Q

Prophylactic disinfection

Precurrent

A

Before use
Chlorination of water
Pasteurisation of milk
Hand washing

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4
Q

Free from all living organisms including spore

A

Sterile

Application of sanitizer

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5
Q

Asepsis

A

Prevetion of contact with microrganism
Eg:
Wearing of gloves

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6
Q

Chlorine based disinfectant

A

Bleaching powder
Hypochlorite- antiviral agent.
Chlorine tablet -Halazone table

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7
Q

Iodine disinfectant

A

Iodine tincture

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8
Q

Alcohol

A

Ethyl alcohol

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9
Q

Formaldehyde

A

Formalin

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10
Q

Oxidising agents

A

Potassium permagnate
Hydrogen peroxide
Paraacetic acid

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11
Q

Metal

A

Silver and zinc ions

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12
Q

Choleric stool disinfection

A

Bleaching powder 50g/liter

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13
Q

Room fumigants

A

Formaldehyde

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14
Q

Ridealwalker coefficient or

Carbolic acid coefficient

A

Germicidal power of disinfectant

RWC of phenol :1.

RWC 10 :
10 times more potent than phenol

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15
Q

Organism used for testing disinfectant potency

A

Salmonella typhi

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16
Q

Testing efficiency of sterilization of an autoclave

A

Bacillus stearorthermophilus

17
Q

Glass sterilization

A

Hot air oven

160 degrees Celsius for 30-60 minutes