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13 Cards in this Set
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Sterilization
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the destruction of all microbial life
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Disinfection
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destroys most microbial life, reducing contamination on inanimate surface
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Antisepsis
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destroys most microbial life, reducing contamination on a living surface
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Decontamination
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the mechanical removal of unwanted/ undesirable microbes from an animate or inanimate surface
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Sanitation
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Reducing the number of microorganisms to a safe level for the public health standard
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Moist heat
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kills virus and bacteria, and fungi
degrading nuclear acids |
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Dry heat
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not as affective
Dehydrates denatures oxidation |
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Boiling water
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decontaminates at 100 C for 3o min
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Phenolics
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acts by denaturing proteins and disrupting cell membrane
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Chlorohexidine
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targets cell membrane and protein structure
bactericidal not good for spores |
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Alcohols
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dissolves membrane lipids, disrupt cell surface tension, denatures protein
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Hydrogen peroxide
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hydroxyl free radicals
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Aldehydes
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highly reactive molecules that combine with nucleic acids and protein to inactivate them
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