Sanitation

Question 1

Define disinfection

Answer 1

the process of removing most harmful pathogens except for bacterial spores

Question 2

What is a semi critical item? What type of decontamination do they require?

Answer 2

an item that may come into contact with broken skin or mucous membranes,
they require HIGH LEVEL DISINFECTION

Question 3

What is a non critical item? What type of decontamination is required?

Answer 3

an item that comes into contact with intact skin,

requires low level disinfection

Question 4

WHat is a critical item? What type of decontamination is required?

Answer 4

an item that comes into contact with blood or body fluids,

items require sterilization or the use of disposables

Question 5

What is an antiseptic and give 2 examples

Answer 5

A method of low level chemical disinfection that is only used on skin surfaces
Examples:
Alcohol 30-40%
Sodium Hypochlorite 1-2%

Question 6

Give 2 examples of chemical sterilization

Answer 6

Hydrogen peroxide 6% for 6 hours

Glutaraldehyde based formulations 2% immersion for 10 mins

Question 7

3 different forms of sterilization

Answer 7

Moist heat
Dry Heat
Chemical

Question 8

list 2 LOW LEVEL chemical decontamination methods

Answer 8

QUATS

Alcohol 60-70% (5-10 mins)

Question 9

Define contagious disease

Answer 9

a diseae that is capable of being spread from one person to another

Question 10

Define cleaning

Answer 10

the mechanical process of using soap and water to remove dirt, debris, and germs

Question 11

MRSA

Answer 11

a type of staph infection that is resistant to antibiotics

Question 12

2 High level disinfection methods

Answer 12

• Hydrogen peroxide 6% for 20 mins
• sodium hypochlorite 5%
• boiling 100 degrees c for 5 mins