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ch42 sanitation
Chapter 42 Veterinary Sanitation and Aseptic Technique
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antiseptics | solutions the destroy microorganisms or inhibit their growth on living tissue and are effective disinfecting agents |
| asepsis | the practice of keeping a sterile environment and keeping the environment disease and contaminant free |
| aseptic technique | governs how the facility is cleaned, how equipment and instruments are cleaned, and how surgical and medical procedure are performed |
| autoclave | a piece of a equipment in the form of a sealed chamber in which objects are exposed to heat and steam under pressure at extremely hot temperatures to kill all living organisms |
| cleaning | the process of physically removaling all visible signs of dirt and organic matter such as feces, blood, and hair |
| cold sterilization | the process of soaking items in disinfectant chemical until they are necessary for reuse |
| cold tray | holds a chemical that acts as a sterilizing agent |
| dilution | to lessen in strength by adding another component such as water |
| disinfecting | the process of destroying most microorganisms on nonliving things by physical or chemical means |
| dry heat | method of sterilization through the use of a flame by exposing an item to extreme heat or through incineration |
| filtration | removing particles from the air using a physical barrier, common in lab areas or research facilities |
| incineration | the buring of infectious materials or animal carcasses |
| incinerator | a device used to burn the remains if items that have the potential to spread disease |
| isolation ward | separate housing that groups similar patients, making it safe for all animals and staff |
| nosocomial infection | when a human causes the spread of disease and contamination of an animal |
| physical cleaning | the most common method of sanitary control within the vet facility |
| radiation | using ultraviolet or gamma rays that radiate and kill living organisms |
| sanitation | the process of keeping an area clean and neat |
| spectrum | wide variety of factors |
| sterile technique | washing the hands frequently, wearing gloves when handling animals or other possible contaminants, and cleaning all surfaces with disinfectants to prevent spread of disease |
| sterilization | kill all living organisms on a surface |
| sterilizing | destroying all microorganisms and viruses on an object using chemicals and/or extreme heat or cold under pressure |
| ultrasound | passing high frequently sound waves through a solution to create a vibration to remove debris |
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