CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS
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IMMUNITY
Ans: - Protection against certain diseases
- Inborn or acquired
- Natural: exposure, forms antibodies to fight off and prevent reinfection
- Artificial: Deliberate vaccination, antibodies formed, immunity built up
TOXIN
Ans: - Poison of complex chemical substances
PUS
Ans: - Contains blood and body cells, dead and living bacteria
AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
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Ans: - Aerobic: needs oxygen to survive
- Anaerobic: does not need oxygen to survive
ASEPSIS/ASEPTIC
SEPSIS/SEPTIC
Ans: - Asepsis/Aseptic: free from pathogenic bateria
- Sepsis/Septic: infected by pathogenic bacteria
BACTERICIDE/GERMICIDE
Ans: - Chemical that has power to destroy bacteria
WET SANITISER
DRY SANITISER
Ans: - Wet Sanitiser: objects immersed in disinfectant
- Dry Sanitiser: airtight cabinets with fumigant or UV radiation
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ANTISEPTIC INGREDIENTS
Ans: - Alcohol
- Boric Acid
- Hydrogen Peroxide
- Iodine
DISINFECTANT INGREDIENTS
Ans: - Alcohol
- QUATS
- Formalin
- Formaldehyde
- Sodium Hypo-Chlorite
PROPERTIES OF A GOOD DISINFECTANT
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Ans: - Economical
- Non Corrosive
- Practically Odourless
- Easy to prepare
- Quick Acting
- Non irritating on skin
MOIST/WET HEAT STERILISATION
Ans: - Boiling: 100 degrees for 20 mins
- Steaming (autoclave): 120-130 degrees for 20 mins
DRY HEAT STERILISATION
Ans: - Baking: 149 degrees for 1hr
- Bead: glass beads at 250-260 degrees for min 30 sec
GAMMA RAY RADIATION