week 10: surgical asepsis

Question 1

an appliance used to sterilize medical instruments or other objects with steam under pressure

Answer 1

autoclave

Question 2

a temporary molecule, portion of a molecule, or atom with unpaired electron(s) in its outer shell

Answer 2

free radical

Question 3

awareness of sterile technique and the responsibility for notifying those in charge whenever contamination occurs

Answer 3

sterile conscience

Question 4

a specified area, such as within a tray or on a sterile towel, that is considered free of microorganisms

Answer 4

sterile field

Question 5

treatment of items with heat, gas, or chemicals to make them germ-free

Answer 5

sterilization

Question 6

the process of creating and maintaining an area that is completely free of pathogens

Answer 6

surgical asepsis

Question 7

a specific method of using a brush and antimicrobial soap to reduce the number of organisms on the hands and forearms and decrease the rate of microbial growth in the following hours

Answer 7

surgical hand scrub