PRELIM 03 - Aseptic Technique

Question 1

Refers to a procedure that is performed under sterile conditions

Answer 1

Aseptic technique

Question 2

7 sources of contamination

Answer 2

Atmosphere, Breath, Hands, Clothing, Hair, Working surface, Equipment

Question 3

It is the process by which the article, surface, or medium is made free from all microorganisms either in the vegetative or spore state

Answer 3

Sterilization

Question 4

It is the process by which an article, surface, or medium is made free from all pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 4

Disinfection

Question 5

Prevention of infection by inhibiting or arresting the growth and multiplication of infectious agents

Answer 5

Antisepsis

Question 6

2 methods of sterilization

Answer 6

Physical, Chemical

Question 7

Includes dry heat, moist heat, filtration, and radiation (Methods of sterilization)

Answer 7

Physical method

Question 8

Includes hot air oven and flaming (Physical methods of sterilization)

Answer 8

Dry heat

Question 9

Includes using steam under high pressure using an autoclave (Physical methods of sterilization)

Answer 9

Moist heat

Question 10

Used for heat sensitive liquids like antibiotic solutions and sera (Physical methods of sterilization)

Answer 10

Filtration

Question 11

Used for enclosed area such as inoculation room and virus labs (Physical methods of sterilization)

Answer 11

Radiation

Question 12

Includes alcohols, aldehydes, and phenolics (Methods of sterilization)

Answer 12

Chemical method

Question 13

Used for surfaces and skin; example includes ethyl alcohol (Chemical methods of sterilization)

Answer 13

Alcohols

Question 14

Example includes formaldehyde, which is used for equipment such as centrifuge (Chemical methods of sterilization)

Answer 14

Aldehydes

Question 15

Used for floors, wall, and benches; example includes phenols (Chemical methods of sterilization)

Answer 15

Phenolics