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What is the difference between disinfection and sterilization?
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Kills disease causing microorganisms
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What are iodophors
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Disinfectants with tb action
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What level of disinfectant is used to clean?
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Intermediate level
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What are critical instruments?
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Used to penetrate tissue or bone
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What are smei critical instruments/
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Touched mucous membranes or non tiact skin
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What are synthetic phenol compounds?
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Intermediate level disinfectant used to kill a wide range of microbes
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What is sodium hypochlorite?
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Bleach,
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What are some advantages for a surface barrier?
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Protects surfaces that are not easily cleaned and disinfected
prevents contamination less time consuming provides look of cleanliness no damage to equipment/ surfacce |
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What are advantages of precleaning and disinfecting?
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Cost effective
no plastic to environ |
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What are disadavntages to precleaning and disinfecting
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More time
no all surfaces are adequately cleaned |
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What is precleaning?
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To clean before disinfecting
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What is disinfection?
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Kills disease causing microorganisms
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What is residual activity?
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Action that continues long after initial application
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What is sterilization?
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Process that kills all micro organisms
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What are iodophors?
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Epa registered intermediate disinfectant with tuberculocidal action
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