Chapter 10- Disinfection & Sterilization

Front 1

Disinfection is a less lethal sterilizationprocess that kills disease causing micro-organisms and has _ types which are?

Back 1

2: Chemical/Heat

Front 2

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)classifies disinfectants as high, intermediate, & low-level based on theeffectiveness and contact time bacterial spores, mycobacterium tuberculosis,lipid and non-lipid viruses, and?

Back 2

Vegetative Bacteria

Front 3

Glutaraldehyde’s of 2-3.2% are FDA registeredand are classified as what level disinfectants?

Back 3

High-level

Front 4

Chlorine dioxide is a high-level disinfectantthat must be discarded daily and works in __ minutes?

Back 4

3-6min.

Front 5

Biocidal activities of iodophors is accomplishedwithin 10-15 minutes and is classified as a ___ level disinfectant?

Back 5

Intermediate-level

Front 6

What disinfectants are classified asintermediate-level and are useful on metal, glass, rubber, and plastic?

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Phenolics

Front 7

What level should ultrasonic cleaner reservoirsbe filled with ultrasonic solution?

Back 7

1/2-3/4

Front 8

How long is the time-related shelf life ofnonwoven blue wraps, parchment paper, and Dennison wraps?

Back 8

30days

Front 9

How long is the time-related shelf life of heatseal or peel packs?

Back 9

365 days

Front 10

What is the most dependable and economicalmethod of sterilization?

Back 10

Steam under pressure (Autoclave)

Front 11

For successful dry heat sterilization thetemperature must reach ____ for ___minutes?

Back 11

320F-375F/90min

Front 12

Chemical vapor sterilization must reach atemperature of ___ for ___ minutes at ___psi?

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270F/20-40min/20psi

Front 13

Ethylene oxide (ETO) gas sterilization can beachieved at ___ for ___hours?

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120F/4-12hrs

Front 14

Who must be notified of positive sterilizationtests?

Back 14

Infection Control Officer (ICO)

Front 15

What test is used to check the vacuum seal onpre-vacuum sterilizers?

Back 15

Bowie-Dick test