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test law and ethics wk4

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nylon is not appropriate for the in what   sterilizing items using gas  
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antiseptic   agent that inhibits the growth of microorganisms on animate(living) surfaces  
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bacteriocidal   agent that kills bacteria  
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bacteriostatic   agent that retards or prevents bacterial growth  
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disinfectant   agent that kills all microorganisms except spore-bearing ones  
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sterilant   substance that kills all forms of living matter including spore-bearing ones  
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sterilizer   equipment or chamber used to attain physical or chemical sterilization  
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sterilization   process of destroying all microorganisms including spore-bearing ones; used on inanimate objects  
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disinfection   process of destroying all microorganisms except spore-bearing ones; used on inanimate objects  
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antisepsis   process of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms; used on animate objects  
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4 methods of sterilization   steam under pressure, ethylene oxide gas, colbalt 60, chemical(steris)  
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washer sterilizer   uses agitated ater with detergent to loosen soil; then steam displaces the water and items are sterilized at 132c for 3 min  
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high speed gravity sterilizer   is a smaller version sterilizer; because of its size it is capable of reaching higher temps with reduced exposure time and is better adapted to use in the or  
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high vacuum pressure/gravity sterilizer   pulls air our of the chamber by a vaccm and steam is injected to replace it; has a longer operation cycle and items sterilized with the generally have a longer shelf life; is commonly used in the central service department  
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unwrapped metal instruments   132c(270f), 3 min, 27 psi minimum  
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unwrapped metal instruments combined with porous materials   132c(270f), 10 min, 27 psi minimum  
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wrapped instruments, packs, bulk loads with porous and nonporous items   121c(250f), 30 min, 15 psi minimum  
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ethylene oxide used for equipment which cannot withstand ______   extreme pressure and temperature of steam sterilization  
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ethylene oxide kills microorganisms by _____   denaturation  
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active glutaraldehyde(cidex) takes how long to disinfect________, how long to sterilize______   20 min, 10 hours  
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what type of sterilization is used to sterilize hydrous oils and dry powders   dry heat sterilization  
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chemical monitors   indicate contents have been exposed to the physical conditions within sterilizing chamber; heat-sensitive tape, indicating labels, indicating print of packaging  
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mechanical monitors   monitor the functioning of the sterilizing equipment using devices such as thermometers, vacuum gauges, and pressure gauges; do not indicate sterility of contents  
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biological monitors   used to indicate sterility of contents; live, nonpathogenic, spore-forming bacteria avaliable on specially prepared strips or ampules which are placed inside packages to be put through the sterilizer cycle  
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2 methods for cleaning instruments   1.disassembled, opened instruments are immersed in non-corrosive, free rinsing detergent, scrubbed with a brush, rinse 2.opened instruments are placed in a washer-sterilizer tray and are exoposed to the wash cycle using a low-sudsing, free rinsing deterg  
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all instruments with box locks should be   opened  
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all detachable parts should be   disassembled  
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2 methods of wrapping articles   muslin/paper peal packing  
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items should be wrapped in   2(double)  
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packs should be no larger then   12x12x20  
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pack size should be no heavier then   12 lbs  
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instrument sets should be no heavier then   16lbs  
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anything that comes in contact with patient is   cleaned after each use  
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critical items   must be sterile  
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semi-critical items   come in contact with mucous membranes  
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non-critical items   come in contact with skin  
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