Santization Flashcards

1
Q

Sanitization

A

Process of removing blood, tissue, and fluids from medical instruments

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2
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Sterilization

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Completely destroys microorganisms

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3
Q

Best way to prevent infection

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Is proper hand washing after being in contact with someone who is symptomatic

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4
Q

When teaching hand washing

A

Emphasize amount of soap and circular motion around fingers

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5
Q

Direct transmission

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Blood,puss, and salvia from infected person

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6
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First step to contaminated waste exposure

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Wash and flush exposed area

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7
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Vector examples

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Ticks, fleas, and rodents

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8
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Alcohol based wipes

A

Are as effective as handwashing

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9
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Sutures are measure

A

Higher the number smaller the size

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10
Q

Best way to clean sharps

A

Ultrasonic machine

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11
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Splinter forceps

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Fine tip to retrieve foreign objects

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12
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Formalin

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Preserves tissue samples

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13
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Alice tissue forceps

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Grasp tissue and in sutures

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14
Q

Regular temp for autoclave

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200-250

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15
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During first phase of wound healing

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Homeostasis is most involved

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16
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Residual air

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Can cause incomplete auto clave sterilization

17
Q

Instruments take out of sterilization solution

A

Aren’t considered sterile anymorw

18
Q

Ratchet

A

To lock instruments into position

19
Q

If sterile field is wet

A

It can contaminate everything

20
Q

Never turn back

A

From sterile field

21
Q

What do you place on sharps in autoclave

A

Gauze to keep them from piercing the wrapping material

22
Q

Why are instruments open position

A

So steak can penetrate

23
Q

Auto clave

A

Dye changes indicates proper conditions of autoclave was achieved

24
Q

Suture removed scissors

A

Hook to go under suture

25
Q

Proper surgical site

A

Removed all organisms from area

26
Q

Sterile bags

A

Grasping end in last

27
Q

Shingles

A

Is a latent infection

28
Q

Antiseptic used

A

Clean skin prior to surgery

29
Q

Bandages placed where

A

Over sterile dressings or coverings

30
Q

Sterile gloves are not needed

A

When cleansing wound before removing sutures and staples