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asepsis CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Absence of microorganisms; (of non-living objects) the
state of being free of pathogenic organisms
autoclave CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a device to accomplish steam or gas sterilization
bioburden CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Amount of gross organic debris or the number of
microorganisms on an object at any given time
biological indicator CORRECT ANSWER>>>>a method of testing the sterilization
capability of a sterilizer; contains microorganisms that are killed when exposed to a sterilization
process; only method guaranteeing the sterility of an item(s)
Bowie-Dick test CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A test of the vacuum system in a pre-vacuum
sterilizer.
, cavitation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Mechanical process used by ultrasonic cleaners
during which air pockets implode to dislodge debris and soil from the crevices and serrations of
surgical instruments and equipment.
chelation CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The method of cleaning instruments in which the
chosen cleaning solution uses the process of binding ions, such as iron and magnesium, in the
solution to pro vent their deposit on the surgface of surgical instruments.
chemical indicator CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Internal or external monitor that changes
color when exposed to the sterilization process;only indicates that the sterilization process has
occurred, does not guarantee the sterility of the item.
colonization CORRECT ANSWER>>>>The growth and collection of microbes into a
group that lives in a particular ares, such as the colonization of S. aureus in the nares of humans.
contaminated CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Soiled with gross debris or by the presence of
microbes.
endoscopes CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A general term used to describe the various types
of flexible and rigid scopes used to view the internal structures of the body.
event-related sterility CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Sterility determined by how the package
is handled rather than time elapsed; the package is considered sterile until opened or until the
integrity of the package material is compromised.
flash sterilization CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A process of quickly sterilizing unwrapped
items ( such as a surgical instrument that has been dropped on the floor and is needed right
away) using prevacuum or gravity steam sterilizers.