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Infection Control Flashcards

1
Q

A germicide used in skin or living tissue to destroy microorganisms . NOT APPROPRIATE for cleaning/disinfecting of inanimate objects

A

Antiseptic

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2
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Set of specific practices before , during , and after a procedure to protect against the spread of pathogenic microorganisms

A

Aseptic

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3
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Who regulates autoclaves ?

A

FDA

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4
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Who regulates biological indicators ?

A

FDA

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5
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Use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy pathogens on a surface or item so that they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles

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Decontamination

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6
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This is classified by high-level, intermediate level, and low level that is used on hard inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy bacteria, but not kill all spores

A

Disinfectant

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7
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This level of disinfection inactivates some, but not all, bacterial spores and is the MINIMUM treatment recommended by the CDC for processing of semi critical instruments (cleared by the FDA)

A

High Level

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8
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This level of disinfection is capable of killing mycobacterium, tuberculosis, bacteria, viruses

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Intermediate

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9
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This leve of disinfection is regulated by the EPA

A

Intermediate

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10
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Alcohol (70-90%), quaternary ammonium compounds, and phenolics are which level of disinfection

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Intermediate

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11
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Level of disinfection that inactivates most bacteria, some viruses and fungi, but not all bacterial spores or mycobacterium, tuberculosis. (Regulated by the EPA)

A

Low level

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12
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Level of disinfection for disinfection environmental or medical equipment (NON INSTRUMENT) surfaces

A

Low level

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13
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Level of disinfection that include quaternary ammonium compounds and certain iodophors or phenolics

A

Low level

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14
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Who regulates dry heat sterilizers

A

FDA

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15
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Germicides that have been cleared by the ___ as sterilants/disinfectants

A

FDA

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16
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What level of disinfection is required for epilator cords

A

Intermediate (non critical items)

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17
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Who regulates medical grade gloves

A

FDA

18
Q

Hospital disinfectant can be classified and ___ level and ____ level as they are only appropriate for environmental or medical surfaces.

A

Intermediate/Low

19
Q

A microrganism or substance capable of producing a disease

A

Pathogen

20
Q

Made of stainless steel, these items are used to apply current to skin before/after electrolysis and are SEMI CRITICAL (need to be sterilized or high level disinfectant)

A

Phoresis applicators/rollers

21
Q

These items require sterilization or exposure to high level disinfectant

A

Semi critical

22
Q

Process of destroying all forms of microbial life

A

Sterilization

23
Q

Who mandates that gloves be worn?

A

OSHA

24
Q

Who approves gloves?

A

FDA

25
Q

Indifferent electrodes, cords for epilator, and eye shields require this level of disinfection

A

Intermediate (and cleaning)

26
Q

This should NOT be used as it is no longer cleared by the FDA

A

Glass bead sterilizer

27
Q

For dry heat, the temp for ONE hour is

A

340f (170c)

28
Q

For dry heat, the temp for TWO hours is

A

320f (160c)

29
Q

Sterilizers are regulated by who?

A

FDA

30
Q

Autoclave time temp settings

A

15-20 min at 121c (250f) and 15 psi for PACKAGED

31
Q

Antiseptics are regulated by the

A

FDA

32
Q

There is NO vaccination for this type of virus

A

HEP C (HCV)

33
Q

Which virus is a liver disease

A

HEP C

34
Q

Under steam sterilization, total destruction of spores is known to occur at ___ minutes and ___ degrees F at a population of _____ spores

A

9 , 250 , 100,000

35
Q

1 reason for sterilization failure

A

Incorrect loading for sterilizer

36
Q

Which virus is inflammation of the liver

A

Hepatitis

37
Q

Which disease occurs only as an acute or newly occurring infection and does not become chronic ? People usually improve without treatment

A

Hep A

38
Q

Which virus is usually spread when a person ingests fecal matter from objects, foods, or drinks contaminated

A

Hep A

39
Q

Which virus is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from an infected person enters another one

A

Hep B

40
Q

Which virus can survive outside the body for at lease 7 days

A

Hep B

41
Q

Which virus has a low risk of transmission through sex and is mainly spread by blood of infected persons

A

Hep C

42
Q

Which virus can survive outside the body at room temp, environmental surfaces, for at least 16 hrs but no longer than 4 days

A

Hep C

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