Principles/Tech Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
Instrument for sterilization by means of moist heat under pressure	Autoclave
Vials or strips, also know as spore rests, that contain harmless bacterial spores, used to determine whether sterilization has occurred	Biologic indicators
Verifies sterilization by confirming that all spore-forming microorganisms have been destroyed	Biologic monitoring
Sterilization by means of hot formaldehyde vapors under pressure	Chemical vapor sterilization
Place where sterilized instruments, fresh disposable supplies and prepared trays are stored	Clean area
Place where contaminated items are brought for precleaning	Contaminated area
Item used to penetrate soft tissue or bone	Critical instruments
instruments for sterilization by means of heated air	Dry heat sterilizer
A resistant dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions	Endospore
instruments in packages should remain sterile indefinitely unless an event causes them to become contaminated	Event-related packaging
Strips placed in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time..Also know as process interrogators	Multi-parameter indicators
Item that comes in contact with intact skin only	Noncritical instruments
Tapes, strips or tab with heat-sensitive chemicals that change color when exposed to a certain temperature	Process indicators
Strips paced in packages that change color when exposed to a combination of heat, temperature and time	Process integrator
item that comes in contact with oral tissues but does not penetrate soft tissue or bone	Semi critical instruments
Taps, strips,or tabs with heat-sensitive chemicals that change colors when exposed to a particular temperature	Single-parameter indicators
Instrument that lossens and removes debris by sound waves traveling through a liquid	Ultrasonic cleaner
Period of time during which a germicidal is effective after it has been prepared for use	Use-life

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