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18 Cards in this Set
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sterilization
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removal or destruction of all viable microbes
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sanitation
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cleansing technique that removes microorganisms and debris from inanimate surfaces
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asepsis
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techniques that prevent the entry of microorganisms into sterile tissues
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antiseptic
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chemicals applied to body surfaces to destroy or inhibit vegetative pathogens
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disinfection
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destruction of vegetative pathogens on inanimate objects
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degermination
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reduction in microbial load of living tissue through mechanical means
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pasteurization
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technique in which heat is applied to liquids to kill potential agents
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-cidal
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to kill
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-static
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to keep from growing
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physical control
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controlling microbial growth by physical means
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chemical control
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controlling microbial growth by chemical means
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chemotherapeutic drug
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any chemical used in the treatment, relief, or prophylaxis of a disease
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antibiotic
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naturally produced substances that kill or inhibit other microorganisms
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broad spectrum
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antibiotics effective against a wide variety of microbes
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narrow spectrum
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antibiotics effective against a limited array of microbes
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list the most difficult microbes to control to least
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endospores, mycobacteria, protozoan cysts, vegetative protozoa, gram negs., fungi, viruses w/o envelopes, gram pos., viruses w/ lipid envelopes
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lyophilization
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freeze-drying
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microbial death
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permanent loss of reproductive capabilities
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