Week 4

Question 1

A germicide used on skin or living tissue to inhibit or kill microorganism

Answer 1

Antiseptic

Question 2

The absence of contamination

Answer 2

Asepsis

Question 3

The instrument is used to penetrate soft tissue or bone

Answer 3

Critical

Question 4

The instrument has contacted with the mucous membrane but not soft tissue

Answer 4

Semi critical

Question 5

The instrument has contact with intact skin or no contact

Answer 5

Non critical

Question 6

The transfer of an infection directly from one person to another

Answer 6

Cross contamination

Question 7

Destruction of all bacteria, fungi, viruses and spores.

Answer 7

Sterilization

Question 8

Destruction of pathogenic and other kinds of microorganisms by physical or chemical means; less lethal than sterilization, it destroys most recognized pathogen but not bacterial spores.

Answer 8

Disinfection

Question 9

Any microorganism that can cause disease on a host

Answer 9

Pathogen

Question 10

Item that blocks the penetration of microorganisms, particulates, and fluid, reducing the potential contamination of surfaces.

Answer 10

Barrier