MICROBIOLOGY:STERILIZATION Flashcards

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INFECTIOUS MEDICAL WASTE IF OFTEN STERILIZED AT____ °C FOR__TO__ MINS.

A

132°C (270 °F); 30-60 MINS

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CULTURE MEDIA HOW TO STERILIZE:

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AUTOCLAVE OR MEMBRANE FILTRATION

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EVACUATED TUBES STERILIZE THROUGH:

A

GAMMA RADIATION

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4
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MOST COMMON CHEMICAL STERILANT; COLD STERILIZATION

A. GLUTARALDEHYDE
B. PERACETIC ACID
C. ETHYLENE OXIDE

A

C.

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SPORICIDAL IN 3 TO 10 HOURS, USED FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS BRONCHOSCOPES
A. GLUTARALDEHYDE
B. PERACETIC ACID
C. ETHYLENE OXIDE

A

A

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PROCESS THAT KILLS ALL FORMS OF MICROBIAL LIFE, INCLUDING BACTERIAL SPORES
A. DISINFECTION
B. STERILIZATION
C. AUTOCLAVE

A

B.

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PROCESS THAT DESTROYS PATHOGENIC ORGANISMS, BUT NOT NECESSARILY ALL MICROORGANISMS OR SPORES

A. DISINFECTION
B. STERILIZATION
C. AUTOCLAVE

A

A

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8
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LONG WAVELENGTH AND LOW ENERGY (EXAMPLE: MERCURY LAMP)

A. PASTEURIZATION
B. BOILING
C. NON-IONIZING RADIATION

A

C.

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9
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100C FOR15 MINS. WHICH KILLS VEGETATIVE BACTERIA
A. PASTEURIZATION
B. BOILING
C. NON-IONIZING RADIATION

A

B.

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USED MOSTLY IN FOOD INDUSTRY, ELIMINATES FOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS AND ORGANISMS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOOD SPOILAGE:

A. PASTEURIZATION
B. BOILING
C. NON-IONIZING RADIATION

A

A.

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11
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DESTOYS VEGETATIVE FORMS ON INANIMATE OBJECTS
A. DISINFECTANT
B. ANTISEPTIC

A

A

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12
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MICROBIOSTATIC AGENTS USED ON LIVING TISSUE
A. DISINFECTANT
B. ANTISEPTIC

A

B.

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13
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IODINE+ DETERGENT

A

IODOPHOR

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14
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IODINE IN ALCOHOL

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TINCTURE

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15
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PREVENTION OF OPTHALMIA NEONATORIUM

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CREDE’S PROPHYLAXIS OR APPLYING OF 1% SILVER NITRATE

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16
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CAUSATIVE AGENT OF OPHTHALMIA NEONATORIUM

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N. GONORRHOEAE

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17
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USED TO DISINFECT BENCH TOPS OR OTHER SURFACES IN THE LABORATORY

CAN BE ACTIVATED BY ORGANIC SUBSTANCE

A

QUATS: QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS

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18
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STANDARD DISINFECTANT IN LABORATORY;
EXPRESSION OF THE BACTERICIDAL POWER OF PARTIULAR SUBSTANCE AS COMPARED TO PURE PHENOL

A

PHENOL COEFFICIENT

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19
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BIOLOGICAL NDICATORS OF AUTOCLAVE

A. B. STEAROTHERMOPHILUS
B. B. PUMILUS
C. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. NIGER
D. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. GLOBIGII

A

A.

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BIOLOGICAL NDICATORS OF ETHYLENE OXIDE

A. B. STEAROTHERMOPHILUS
B. B. PUMILUS
C. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. NIGER
D. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. GLOBIGII

A

D

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BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS OF IONIZING RADIATION

A. B. STEAROTHERMOPHILUS
B. B. PUMILUS
C. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. NIGER
D. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. GLOBIGII

A

B.

22
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BIOLOGICAL NDICATORS OF DRY HEAT OVEN

A. B. STEAROTHERMOPHILUS
B. B. PUMILUS
C. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. NIGER
D. BACILLUS SUBTILIS VAR. GLOBIGII

A

C.

23
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NO RECIRCULATION

A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

G.CLASS II B2

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HIGHEST LEVEL OF SAFETY

A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

H. CLASS III

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SELECTED IF RADIOISOTOPES, TOXIC CHEMICALS, OR CARCINOGENS WILL BE USED;
AIR IS DISCHARGE OUTSIDE THE BUILDING
A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

E.CLASS II B

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30% RECIRCULATED 70% EXHAUSTED

A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

F. CLASS II B1

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ONLY THE AIR TO BE EXHAUSTED

A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

A. CLASS I

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MOST COMMON; ALSO CALLED AS LAMINAR FLOW BSC; STERILIZE BOTH EXHAUST AND CIRCULATING AIR
A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

B. CLASS IIA

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70% OF AIR IS RECIRCULATED

A. CLASS I
B. CLASS II A
C. CLASS II A1
D. CLASS II A2
E. CLASS II B
F. CLASS II B1
G. CLASS II B2
H. CLASS III

A

C. CLASS II A1

30
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MEASLES, VARICELLA, TUBERCOLOSIS, SMALL POX

A

AIRBORNE, USE SNUG FIT MASK/ N95

31
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H.INFLUENZAE TYPE B INFECTION, INCLUDING MENINGITIS, PNEUMONIA, EPIGLOTTITIS, SEPSIS

A

DROPLET USE SURGICAL MASK

32
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COMMON CAUSE OF DIARRHEA, CONTACT PRECAUTION IS ADVICE

A

C. DIFFICLE

33
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A process whereby all forms of microbial life including bacterial spores are killed

A

Sterilization (BOICIDE)

34
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Coagulates proteins

A

Moist heat

35
Q

Most effective method for sterilization and waste disposal

121° c at 15 lbs pressure per square inch for 15 minutes steam under pressure

Kills viruses and bacteria

A

Autoclave

36
Q

Autoclave is used to sterilize the following:
liquid media, instruments, glasswares at:

A 121° c for 15 minutes
B 125° c for 15 minutes
C 121° c for 30 minutes
D125° c for 30 minutes

A

A. 121° c (250 F) for 15 minutes

37
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Infectious medical waste at_____ for _____minutes allows penetration of the steam throughout the waste and the displacement of air trapped inside the autoclave bag

A. 131° c for 30 to 60 minutes
B. 132° c for 30 to 60 minutes
C. 131° c for 15 to 30 minutes
D. 132° c for 15 to 30 minutes

A

B 132°c (270 F) for 30 to 60 minutes

38
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Flowing steam 100° c for 30 minutes for three successive days

A. Tyndallization
B. Inspissation

A

A. Tyndallization

39
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Used for culture media with increased protein
75° c to 80° c for 2 hours for 3 successive days

A. Tyndallization
B. Inspissation

A

B. Inspissation

40
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Use for sterilizing wire loops and inoculating needles

A

Flame

41
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Used for glasswares, certain metals, oils, petrolatum, and powders.

160° c to 180° c for 1 and a half to 3 hours

A

Oven

42
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MOST COMMON method of treating infectious waste,
SAFEST method to ensure that no infective materials remain in samples are containers when disposed

A

Incineration

Feedback:
PRIONS, infective proteins are NOT ELIMINATED using conventional methods hence INCINERATION is recommended

43
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Used for controlling disease

A

Cremation

44
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Quality control for autoclave

A. Spores of Bacillus subtilis
B. Spores of Bacillus thearothermophilus

A

B. Spores of Bacillus thearothermophilus

45
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Quality control for oven

A. Spores of Bacillus subtilis
B. Spores of Bacillus thearothermophilus

A

A. Spores of Bacillus subtilis

46
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Is a process whereby pathogenic organisms, but not necessarily all microorganisms or spores are destroyed

A

DISINFECTION (ANTI-SEPSIS)

47
Q

Disinfectants used on living tissue or skin are called

A

Antiseptics

48
Q

Disinfectants at high concentrations used in soaps at low concentrations

A

Phenolics

Example: phenol, carbolic acid, lysol, hexachlorophene