Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 main steps to infection control

A

Cleaning

Disinfection

Sterilization

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2
Q

“Removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes” is what step in infection control?

A

Cleaning

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3
Q

What does not kill microbes, but reduces future microbe growth but also requires a scrubbing process to loosen microbes

A

Antiseptic

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4
Q

“Required standard products to destroy or kill certain microbes on nonporous surfaces” is what step in infection control?

A

Disinfection

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5
Q

Define “Bactericials”

A

Kills harmful Bacteria

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6
Q

Define “Tuberculocidals”

A

Kills tuberculosis

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7
Q

Define “Fungicialds”

A

Destoryes fungi

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8
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Define “Viricials”

A

Kills viruses

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9
Q

Define “Pseudomonacidals”

A

Kills pseudomonaicidals

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10
Q

What Enforces safety and health standards in a workspace?

A

OSHA

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11
Q

What 4 labeled products are in OSHA?

A

Ingredients
associated hazards
Combustion levels
storage requirements

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12
Q

Name 5 SDS Categories

A

Production identification
Hazard Identification
Composition info
First Aid Measures

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13
Q

What is EPA

A

Environmental Protection Agency

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14
Q

Define EPA

A

Approves products for infection control. Manufactures submit a product for verification of effectiveness

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15
Q

What are 3 forms of disinfection

A

Solution
Wipes
Spray

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16
Q

Define “Quats”

A

Quaternary Ammonium Compounds

17
Q

Define “Bleach”

A

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% concentrate

18
Q

Cidals

A

Tuberculocidal disinfection

19
Q

Does Barbicide go into water or does water go into Barbicide

A

Barbicide goes into water

20
Q

Discard VS Disinfect

A

Discard - Porous items discard after each use

Disinfect - nonporous items can be disinfected

21
Q

What are the disinfection guidelines

A

Disinfect metal tools and nonporous supplies after each use. Follow complete immersion and contact times. Disinfect unplugged electrical equipment. Launder towels and liners

22
Q

“Most effective procedure to kill or destroy all microbes” is…

A

Sterilization