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18 Cards in this Set
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Disinfection is a less lethal sterilizationprocess that kills disease causing micro-organisms and has _ types which are?
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2: Chemical/Heat
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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?
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Vegetative Bacteria
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Glutaraldehyde’s of 2-3.2% are FDA registeredand are classified as what level disinfectants?
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High-level
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Chlorine dioxide is a high-level disinfectantthat must be discarded daily and works in __ minutes?
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3-6min. |
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Biocidal activities of iodophors is accomplishedwithin 10-15 minutes and is classified as a ___ level disinfectant?
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Intermediate-level |
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What disinfectants are classified asintermediate-level and are useful on metal, glass, rubber, and plastic?
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Phenolics
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What level should ultrasonic cleaner reservoirsbe filled with ultrasonic solution?
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1/2-3/4
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How long is the time-related shelf life ofnonwoven blue wraps, parchment paper, and Dennison wraps?
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30days |
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How long is the time-related shelf life of heatseal or peel packs?
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365 days
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What is the most dependable and economicalmethod of sterilization?
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Steam under pressure (Autoclave)
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For successful dry heat sterilization thetemperature must reach ____ for ___minutes? |
320F-375F/90min |
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Chemical vapor sterilization must reach atemperature of ___ for ___ minutes at ___psi?
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270F/20-40min/20psi |
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Ethylene oxide (ETO) gas sterilization can beachieved at ___ for ___hours?
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120F/4-12hrs
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Who must be notified of positive sterilizationtests? |
Infection Control Officer (ICO) |
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What test is used to check the vacuum seal onpre-vacuum sterilizers?
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Bowie-Dick test
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