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disinfection the process of cleaning and scrubbing insruments and equipment generally by
washing with detergents and scrubbing as needed is



sanitization this is used on instruments and equipment that comes in comtact with intact
mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile



sterilization the complete destruction of all patogenic beneficial and harmless
microorganisms from the surface of instruments and equipment is



disinfection the cleaning process used on insruments such as nasal specula and
endotracheal tubes is



sterilization the cleaning process that is required for all instruments that penetrate the skin
or that comes in contact with normally sterile areas of the tissue and internal organs is



sterilization this method of infection control requires the use of an autoclave



ultrasonic cleaning is used to clean delicate instruments and instruments that have moving
parts



ophthalmosocope and otoscope sanitizatioin is used to clean which of the following



place themin water with a neutral-pH detergent if you cannot sanitize instruments
immediately after useing them



wear utility gloves this should be included when sanitizing instruments

, reusing the ultrasonic cleaning solutions for several baths this is permissible in ultrasonic
cleaning



glassware and enamelware can be disinfected and reused without sterilization



evaporation can alter trhe chemical makeup of the solution this has an impact on the
effectiveness of a disinfectant



using distilled water in the unit this is necessary when sterilizing items using an autoclave



alcohol this si commonly used to clean instruments and equipment that would be damaged
by immersion in soap and water or other disinfectant solutions



phenol is exstremely corrosive and toxic to tissue but has strong killing power



formaldehyde is commonly used as a preservative in a 10% solution and as a germicide and
sporicide in a 5% solution



glutaraldehyde is commonly known as Cidex or Glutarex and is used in chemical sterilization
processes



bleach is commonly used in the laboratory setting to provide a measure of protection
against transmission of HIV



bleach is used to disinfect surfaces and soak rubber equipment before sanitization



iodine is used both as a disinfectant and as an antiseptic but has limited effectiveness in the
presence of blood products mucus or soap

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