Cibtac And Cidesco Exams

Sterilise - Answer-Act of making an object germ free. Sanitation - Answer-Measures carried to promote public health and prevent spread of infection. - Prevents Growth. Sanitise - Answer-To render object clean and sanitary. Asepsis/Aseptic - Answer-Condition of being free of all pathogenic bacteria. Sepsis/Septic - Answer-Condition of being infected by pathogenic bacteria. Antiseptic - Answer-Chemical agent that may destroy or retard growth of bacteria. Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin. Disinfectant - Answer-Chemical agent that has the power to destroy bacteria. Not generally used on the skin. Disinfect - Answer-Destroy bacteria on any object. Fumigant - Answer-Vapour used to keep sterile objects sanitary, in a container or drawer. Bactericide/germicide - Answer-Chemical agent having the power to destroy bacteria/germs. Contagious - Answer-When a disease is transmitted by direct or indirect contact. Wet Sanitiser - Answer-Where objects are completely immersed in a disinfectant. Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water and detergent then rinsed. Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in dry cabinet sanitiser. Dry Sanitiser - Answer-Airtight cabinets containing fumigant or UV radiation, objects must be clean before use. Antiseptic Ingredients - Answer-Alcohol Boric Acid Iodine Hydrogen Peroxide Disinfectant Ingredients - Answer-QUATS (Quaternary ammonium compounds). Formalin. Formaldehyde. Alcohol. Sodium Hypo-Chlorite. Properties Of A Good Disinfectant - Answer-Convenient to prepare. Quick acting. Practically odourless. Non corrosive. Economical. Non i