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show chemical agents that are approved for use on the skin that inhibit the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, this is used to cleanse and paint the surgical site to reduce the number of microorganisms to an absolute minimum.  
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show the absence of pathogenic microorganisms on an animate surface or on body tissue.  
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aseptic technique   show
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bacteriocidal   show
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bacteriostatic   show
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bioburden   show
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contaminated   show
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show The transmission of microorganisms from one source to another  
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decontamination   show
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show a chemical that destroys most but not all microorganisms on objects  
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fomite   show
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infection   show
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nosocomial   show
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pathogen   show
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show presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood or tissues  
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shelf life   show
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spore   show
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show able to kill spores  
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sterile   show
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sterile field   show
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show methods used to prevent contamination of the sterile field and prevent the patient from acquiring a postoperative wound infection  
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sterilizer   show
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surgically clean   show
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show carrier of disease that cause disease to go to another organism  
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