decontamination, sterilization,
disinfection questions with 100%
current answers
AAMI - Answer Association for the advancement of medical instrumentation, this is an authoritative
source of standards for sterilization and disinfection
Antisepsis - Answer A process that greatly reduces the number of microorganism on the skin or other
tissue
Autoclave - Answer A small steam sterilizer used in low volume clinical setting
bactericidal - Answer Able to kill bacteria
Bacteriostatic - Answer chemical agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Biofilm - Answer Matrix of extra cellular polymers produced by microorganisms. These substances bind
the microorganism tightly to a living or nonliving surface, making them highly resistant to antimicrobial
action. It increases the risk of disease transmission on the internal medicine devices such as catheters
and endoscopic instruments
Biological indicator - Answer A quality control mechanism used in the process of sterilization. It consists
of a closed system containing harmless, spore-forming bacteria that can be rapidly cultured after the
sterilization process
Case cart system - Answer Method of receiving clean and sterile equipment and preparing it for
transportation to a central decontamination area. All equipment is contained within a covered movable
storage cart
Cavitation - Answer Process in which air bubbles are imploded (burst inward) releasing particles of soil
or tissue debris
, Central service Department - Answer Area of hospital where medical devices and equipment are
processed; aslo called Central surgical supply or surgical processing department, and the central
processing department
Central Service Technician - Answer Skilled proffessional who specializes in processing and maintenance
of medical devices used in health care facility
Chemical monitor - Answer Method of testing a sterilization parameter. Chemical strips sensitive to
physical conditions such as a temperature ar placed with the item being sterilized and change color
when is reached, sometimes called a chemical indicator
-cidal - Answer suffix indicating death or "able to kill"
Cleaning - Answer process that removes organic or inorganic soil or debris using detergent and
mechanical or hand washing
Cobault 60 radiation - Answer method of sterilizing prepachkaged equipment using ionizing radiation
Contaminate - Answer To render nonsterile and unacceptable for use in critical areas of the body
Disinfection - Answer Destruction of microorganisms by heat or chemical means. Spores usually are not
destroyed by this.
Enzymatic cleaner - Answer specific chemical used in detergents and cleaners to penetrate and break
down biological debris such as blood and tissue
Ethylene oxide - Answer highly flammable, toxic gas that is capable of sterilizing an object.
Event-related sterility - Answer wrapped sterile item may become contaminated by environmetnal
conditions or events usch a puncture in the wrapper. This refers to sterility bvaased on the absence of
such events. Shelf life of a sterilzed pack is related by this and not time related
disinfection questions with 100%
current answers
AAMI - Answer Association for the advancement of medical instrumentation, this is an authoritative
source of standards for sterilization and disinfection
Antisepsis - Answer A process that greatly reduces the number of microorganism on the skin or other
tissue
Autoclave - Answer A small steam sterilizer used in low volume clinical setting
bactericidal - Answer Able to kill bacteria
Bacteriostatic - Answer chemical agent capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria
Biofilm - Answer Matrix of extra cellular polymers produced by microorganisms. These substances bind
the microorganism tightly to a living or nonliving surface, making them highly resistant to antimicrobial
action. It increases the risk of disease transmission on the internal medicine devices such as catheters
and endoscopic instruments
Biological indicator - Answer A quality control mechanism used in the process of sterilization. It consists
of a closed system containing harmless, spore-forming bacteria that can be rapidly cultured after the
sterilization process
Case cart system - Answer Method of receiving clean and sterile equipment and preparing it for
transportation to a central decontamination area. All equipment is contained within a covered movable
storage cart
Cavitation - Answer Process in which air bubbles are imploded (burst inward) releasing particles of soil
or tissue debris
, Central service Department - Answer Area of hospital where medical devices and equipment are
processed; aslo called Central surgical supply or surgical processing department, and the central
processing department
Central Service Technician - Answer Skilled proffessional who specializes in processing and maintenance
of medical devices used in health care facility
Chemical monitor - Answer Method of testing a sterilization parameter. Chemical strips sensitive to
physical conditions such as a temperature ar placed with the item being sterilized and change color
when is reached, sometimes called a chemical indicator
-cidal - Answer suffix indicating death or "able to kill"
Cleaning - Answer process that removes organic or inorganic soil or debris using detergent and
mechanical or hand washing
Cobault 60 radiation - Answer method of sterilizing prepachkaged equipment using ionizing radiation
Contaminate - Answer To render nonsterile and unacceptable for use in critical areas of the body
Disinfection - Answer Destruction of microorganisms by heat or chemical means. Spores usually are not
destroyed by this.
Enzymatic cleaner - Answer specific chemical used in detergents and cleaners to penetrate and break
down biological debris such as blood and tissue
Ethylene oxide - Answer highly flammable, toxic gas that is capable of sterilizing an object.
Event-related sterility - Answer wrapped sterile item may become contaminated by environmetnal
conditions or events usch a puncture in the wrapper. This refers to sterility bvaased on the absence of
such events. Shelf life of a sterilzed pack is related by this and not time related
