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Chapter 9

Sanitation

Question	Answer
sanitization	The process of cleaning and scrubbing instruments and equipment, generally by washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed
Disinfection	used on instruments and equipment that come in contact with intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile?
sterilization	complete destruction of all pathogenic microorganisms including bacterial spores from the surface of instruments and equipment
Ultrasonic cleaning	used to sanitize delicate instruments and instruments that have moving parts
Alcohol	commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions
acid	extremely corrosive and toxic to tissue and has strong killing power
Formaldehyde	used as a preservative
Glutaraldehyde	commonly known as Cidex
bleach	used to disinfect bloody surfaces
iodine	disinfectant and antiseptic
general physical examination	confirm a patient's health or diagnose a medical problem
8 ft. by 12 ft	customary size for an examination room
center of the room or coming out from the wall	correct position for the examining table
36 inches	Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 accessibility guidelines require that doors be ____ wide
60 inches	a clearance space in rooms and hallways must allow a person in a wheelchair to make a 180-degree turn
Chewing gum and applying cosmetics	OSHA prohibit medical personnel from doing in a room where potentially infectious materials are present
36°F and 46°F	temperature of the laboratory refrigerators
32°F and 40°F	temperature in the food refrigerator
dusting shelves and furniture	eliminates dust that harbors bacteria and allergens
72°F	temperature setting for the examination room
Transcutaneous absorption is absorption	a cut or crack in the skin

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