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The removalor destruction ofALL microbes, including viruses and bacterial endospores in or on an object.
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Sterilization
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Does NOT include prions (infectious proteins) |
Sterilization |
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infectious proteins |
proions |
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An environment or procedure that is free of contamination |
aseptic |
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procedures used to avoid contamination |
aseptic technique |
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use of physical or chemical agents to inhibit or destroy microorganisms, especially pathogens
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Disinfection |
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agents such as ultraviolet light,heat, alcohol, and bleach that are used for disinfection
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Disinfectant |
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Does not guarantee that all pathogens are eliminated |
disinfection |
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alone cannot inhibit endospores or some biruses |
disinfectants |
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useof chemical agent on skin or other tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms |
antisepsis |
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chemical used for antisepsis
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antiseptic |
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Antisepticsand disinfectants canbe fromthe same components, but __________ are more concentrated or can be left onsurfaces for longer periods of time.
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disinfectants
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theremoval of microbes from a surface by scrubbing
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degerming |
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what action may be more important than the chemical used |
degerming |
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processof disinfecting places and utensils used by the public to reduce the number ofpathogenic microbes
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sanitization |
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Used to meet accepted public healthstandards
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sanitization |
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theuse of heat to kill pathogens and reduce the number of spoilage microorganismsin food and beverages
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Pasteurization |
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suffixused to indicates that a chemical or physical agent inhibits microbialmetabolism and growth, but does not necessarily kill
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stasis/static |
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suffixused to refer to agents that destroy or permanently inactivate a particulartype of microbe
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cide/cidal |
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inactive viruses |
virucides |
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kill bacteria |
bactericide |
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kill fungal hyphae, spores, & yeasts |
fungicides |
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chemical agents that destroy pathogenic microorganisms in general |
germicides |
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What are the 2 basic categories for the mode of action of antimicrobial agents |
alteration of cell walls & membranes Damage to proteins & nucleic acids |
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can better tolerate harsh environmentalconditions, including antimicrobial agents
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Non-envelopedviruses
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11 and12 |
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agents that are inexpensive, fast-acting, stable during storage while being harmless to humans andimals and objects are concidered |
ideal agents |
