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44 Cards in this Set
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oxidizing agent
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chlorine
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not for living tissue
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disinfectants
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formalin=
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formaldehyde 37% in water
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2% glutaldehyde
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10 hrs
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alcohol
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disinfectant
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quaternary ammonium
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disinfectant
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250F (121C) for 15-20 mins
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autoclave
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320 F (160) for 2 hrs
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dry heat sterilization
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340 (170) for 1 hr
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dry heat sterilization
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water interferes with sterilization process
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dry heat sterilization
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highly resistan heat resistant spore
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clostridium botulism
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121 (250) 15lbs 15-20
134 (270) 30psi 3min |
steam autclaves
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min temp to kill all living organisms
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121C (250F)
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3 min flash =
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steam autclave
134 (270) 3 min |
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ethylene oxide
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toxic
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ethylene oxide
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alkylate proteins/nucleic acids
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doesnt damage heat senstitive materials
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ethylene oxide
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evaporate w/o residue
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ethylene oxide
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irreversibly inactivate cellular nucleic acids (DNA)
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ethylene oxide
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applied to living tissue
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antiseptic
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wont destroy hepatitis
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cold disinfectant
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sterilized by filtration
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liquids
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most widely used antiseptic
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alcohol
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denatures proteins
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alcohol
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major form antiseptic in hospital
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isopropyl alcohol
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clean skin prior to injection
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ethanol
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most effective skin antiseptic
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iodine
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oxidizing agent
combines irreversibly with proteins |
iodine
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1,000,000-
100,000,000 |
HBV in choronic carrier
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chlorhexidine gluconate
triclosan |
handwash agent
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60%-80% alcohol =
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waterless hand hygiene
= isopropyl alcohol |
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intermediate surface disinfectant
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mycobacterium tuberculosis
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penetrate wax/lipid outer layer
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intermediate level agents:
phenols idophors hypochlorite |
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immediate Type I rxn to
rubber latex |
protein
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hevea bradiliensis
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type I
immediate IgE mediated rxn to rubber latex |
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inanimate
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disinfectant
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short intervals of heat to kill Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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pasteurization
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reduce, inhibit #, growth
so no longer a threat |
disinfection
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opportunistic infection
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nonpathogenic microorganisms
whose resistance has been decreased |
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no dull edges
fast cycle time dry instruments after cycle |
rapid heat
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cationic detergents
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quaternary ammonium compounds
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disinfectants and antiseptics
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quaternary ammonium compounds
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anionic
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soaps
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nonionic chemicals
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no antimicrobial properties
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