Disinfection & Sterilization Flashcards
1
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NAVEDTRA 14295B Hospital Corpsman Manual Chapter 10
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Disinfection & Sterilization
2
Q
Less lethal process than sterilization, which kills disease causing micro-organisms
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Disinfection
3
Q
Glutaraldehyde
Chlorine Dioxide
Iodophors
Phenolic
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Commonly used chemical agents
4
Q
Safest sterilization method
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Automated Washer Processor
5
Q
Safer and more effective than manual scrubbing
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Ultrasonic Cleaning
6
Q
Flash Sterilizers
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3 minutes at 270F (132C)
7
Q
Developed for prevacuum sterilizers to determine if the air has been removed from the chamber during the prevacuum stage
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Bowie-Dick
8
Q
Vacuum Stage
Injection Stage
Diffusion Stage
Plasma Stage
Vent Stage
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Operating Cycle
9
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Physical
Chemical
Biological
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Most commonly used sterilization monitors
