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Chapter 4

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Infection _____ includes policies and procedures designed to control the transmission of communicable diseases. Prevention
The pathway of infection is referred to as the _____ of infection. Chain
T/F: Contamination is the presence of microorganisms that cause a tissue reaction. False
Health care associated infections can develop in patients in the following settings: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Clinics
What is the term that describes any process that reduces the total bacterial contamination on an object to a safe level? Sanitation
What is the term for complete destruction or inactivation of all forms of microorganisms on an object? Sterilization
T/F: The potency of the killing agent needs to be considered when selecting a mathod for destroying microorganisms. True
T/F: The higher the temperature, the more time is needed to disinfect or sterilize an object. False
An autoclave combines heat and ______ to sterilize objects. Pressure
Ethylene oxide is used in ____ sterilization. Gas
Which of the following is not part of the chain of infection? The patient recovers from the illness
T/F: Surgery increases a patients risk of developing an infection True
T/F: Vegetative organisms are organisms that are dormant False
___ are dormant, protective state of an organism Spores
What results when microorganisms cause a tissue reaction? Infection
T/F: Inflammation can only be caused by infection False
What does it mean to decontaminate a surface? Physically or chemically remove toxins or other contaminants:
T/F:It is not necessary to consider the number and type of organisms present when deciding how to disinfect an object. False
T/F: Combining steam with heat is less effective than using dry heat to disinfect and sterilize objects. False
To disinfect using water hot enough to kill vegetative cells and to a denature most viruses is called: Pasteurization
_____ is a cleaning agent used on patients skin as preparation for injections or drawing blood. Alcohol
Which of the following substances is safe to use for cleaning wounds? Hydrogen peroxide
T/F: Glutaraldehydes are frequently used for cleaning surgical instruments True
Gas sterilization requires proper amounts of which of the following? Temperature and humidity, Time, The gas agent
______ rays can be used for disinfection. Ultraviolet
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