Hygiene and sanitation

Question 1

Removal of visible dust, soil and other foreign materials

Answer 1

Cleaning

eg clinic space

Question 2

Reduction in microbial populations on an inanimate object to safe or relatively safe levels

Answer 2

Sanitizing

eg wash table with soap/ water
Wash hands before/ after treatment

Question 3

Remove disease-producing microorganisms and rendering objects safe for handling

Answer 3

Decontamination

eg. hazmat suits to get rid of everything

Question 4

Killing or destroying most disease-producing microorganisms. This rarely kills all spores, used on inanimate objects

Answer 4

Disinfection

Use low/middle grade disinfectants

Question 5

Kills all forms of microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores

Answer 5

Sterilization

types:
thermal - moist: steam autocalve
Dry: hot air oven 160*C for 60 minutes

Irradiation - UV light, ionizing
Chemical - general (unreliable)

Question 6

Used on living tissue, inhibits growth or destroying microorganisms

Answer 6

Antiseptic