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What are some sharps, items that drip of saturated
examples of blood and/or saliva, hard and soft
regulated tissues removed from the patient's
biohazard mouth
waste?
PPE provides aerosol, spatter, direct
barriers to transmission, and indirect
minimize transmission. Example: protective
exposure to: (IMPERVIOUS) clothing & barriers
, occurs through direct touching of
Direct
an infectious agent, saliva, or
transmission
blood
Indirect occurs through a contaminated
transmission object
kill or inactivate MOST pathogenic
Disinfectants
microbes, NOT spores
What are the 1. rapid, broad-spectrum
qualities of an antimicrobial--bactericidal,
ideal fungicidal, tuberculocidal, virucidal
disinfectant?
1. chlorine-based compounds
(corrosive to metal; strong odor)
2. iodophors (stain surfaces
Types of yellow)
disinfecting 3. phenols (H2O or alcohol based;
agents: may leave a film or residue on
surfaces)
4. quaternary compounds (lower
kill spectrum--limited efficacy)
and Antimicrobials UPDATED
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Terms in this set (64)
What are some sharps, items that drip of saturated
examples of blood and/or saliva, hard and soft
regulated tissues removed from the patient's
biohazard mouth
waste?
PPE provides aerosol, spatter, direct
barriers to transmission, and indirect
minimize transmission. Example: protective
exposure to: (IMPERVIOUS) clothing & barriers
, occurs through direct touching of
Direct
an infectious agent, saliva, or
transmission
blood
Indirect occurs through a contaminated
transmission object
kill or inactivate MOST pathogenic
Disinfectants
microbes, NOT spores
What are the 1. rapid, broad-spectrum
qualities of an antimicrobial--bactericidal,
ideal fungicidal, tuberculocidal, virucidal
disinfectant?
1. chlorine-based compounds
(corrosive to metal; strong odor)
2. iodophors (stain surfaces
Types of yellow)
disinfecting 3. phenols (H2O or alcohol based;
agents: may leave a film or residue on
surfaces)
4. quaternary compounds (lower
kill spectrum--limited efficacy)
