Disinfection and Sanitation TEST Flashcards
One-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics:
bacteria
What are the 3 types of potentially harmful organisms?
bacteria
fungi
viruses
Our bodies contain ________ organisms that may perform useful functions.
nonpathogenic
The absence of bacteria is known as ________
asepsis
short rod shaped bacteria:
bacilli
spherical bacteria that grow in pairs:
diplococci
pus forming bacteria that resembles string of beads. causes strep throat and blood poisoning
streptococci
round shaped bacteria that either appears by itself or in groups
cocci
Pus forming bacteria that resemble a bunch of grapes. causes pustules and boils
staphylococci
spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria
spirilla
Microscopic plant parasite that include molds, mildew and yeast.
parasite
bacteria
fungi
virus
fungi
What is an illness that is caused by a virus?
hepatitis
nail fungus
tuberculosis
strep throat
hepatitis
What is the highest level of decontamination in which even SPORES are destroyed?
sterilization
What is the lowest level of decontamination that is also usually safe on the skin?
sanitation
First degree burns
cause redness and blisters
will scar or blister
are minor burns that affect the dermis
primarily affect the epidermis with no blisters or open skin
primarily affect the epidermis with no blisters or open skin
Second degree burns
only affect the upper layer of the skin
affect the muscles
will scar
will show redness and may blister
redness and may blister
Third degree burns
affect all layers of the skin, and will blister swell and scar
affect the epidermis
will not be painful bc of nerve damage
may not cause a scar
affect all layers, will blister, swell and scar
Fourth degree burns
result in injured muscle, tendon and bone
Hepatitis is a disease that affects the
Liver
What are the two decontamination methods
1) cleaning + disinfecting
2) cleaning + sterilizing
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
MSDS
material safety data sheet
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
SP
standard precautions
UP
universal precautions
BSI
body substance isolation
Hospital grade disinfectants must be:
bactericidal
virucidal
fungicidal
phenolic disinfectants have very high PH and can be harmful to the environment if they are put down the drain.
true or false
true
Acquired immunity is something you are born with.
true or false
false
It is ok to re-use single use items.
true or fales
false
Natural immunity can be acquired through inoculation.
true or false
false
sharps containers are red boxes that have biohazard on them.
true or false
true
a detergent is a water soluable cleaner that can emulsify dirt and oil.
true or false
true
chelating soaps breakdown stubborn residue from products such as scrubs, salts, and masks.
true or false
true
if a client needed an eye flush, the flush must be done for at least 15 mins
true or false
true
