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Front 1

The use of heat to kill all microorganisms, except spores, is called:

Back 1

Thermal disinfection

Front 2

These chemicals are used in animate(living tissue) to slow the growth of microorganisms:

Back 2

Antiseptics

Front 3

Items that are introduced directly into the bloodstream or other normally sterile areas of the body are classified as:

Back 3

Critical

Front 4

The process by which all forms of microorganisms are completely destroyed is called:

Back 4

Sterilization

Front 5

Iodophors are a member of this disinfectant family:

Back 5

Halogens

Front 6

Phenolics are classified as:

Back 6

Intermediate to low-level disinfectants

Front 7

Which of the following are classified as high-level disinfectants:

Back 7

Gluteraldhyde and OPA

Front 8

Thermal disinfection is accomplished using:

Back 8

Heated water

Front 9

How long must alcohol remain in wet contact with an item to achieve a reasonable level of disinfection?

Back 9

5 minutes

Front 10

Which of the following would be the best choice for high level disinfection if instruments?

Back 10

OPA

Front 11

Items need to be cleaned before they are sterilized, but they do not need to be cleaned before they are disinfected.

Back 11

False

Front 12

When liquid chemicals are labeled as both a high-level disinfectant and a sterilant, the time required to achieve sterilization is longer than the time required to achieve high-level disinfection.

Back 12

True

Front 13

Mechanical washers and washer-decontaminators are regulated by the CDC.

Back 13

False

Front 14

All liquid disinfectants are capable of sterilization if their exposure time is increased.

Back 14

False

Front 15

Log books should be maintained when using gluteraldehyde and OPA.

Back 15

True