CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAM WITH PRECISE DETAILED ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
SOLUTIONS
Local Infection - correct answer✔✔An infection that is confined to one area
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e.g. pimple or boil ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
General Infection - correct answer✔✔An infection that has spread to all parts of the body
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e.g. blood poisoning ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cross Infection - correct answer✔✔The transfer of infection from one individual to another
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by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect)
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Immunity - correct answer✔✔Protection against certain types of invading bacteria or toxic
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substances once they have entered the body. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can be inborn or acquired.
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Natural Immunity - correct answer✔✔Natural exposure to disease forming organisms that
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the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent reinfection.
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Artificial Immunity - correct answer✔✔Deliberate exposure through vaccination.
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Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,Toxin - correct answer✔✔Poison consisting of complex chemical substances that enter the
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blood stream or skin tissue. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Pus - correct answer✔✔Yellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
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It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
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Aerobic Bacteria - correct answer✔✔Needs oxygen to survive. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anaerobic Bacteria - correct answer✔✔Does not need oxygen to survive. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Filterable Viruses - correct answer✔✔So small, they can pass through pores of porcelain
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filters.
Hygiene - correct answer✔✔Principles of maintaining health. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sterilisation - correct answer✔✔Process of making an object germ free. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
- Killing.
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Sterile - correct answer✔✔Free from all micro organisms.
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Sterilise - correct answer✔✔Act of making an object germ free. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sanitation - correct answer✔✔Measures carried to promote public health and prevent ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
spread of infection. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,- Prevents Growth.
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Sanitise - correct answer✔✔To render object clean and sanitary.
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Asepsis/Aseptic - correct answer✔✔Condition of being free of all pathogenic bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sepsis/Septic - correct answer✔✔Condition of being infected by pathogenic bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antiseptic - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent that may destroy or retard growth of bacteria.
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Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
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Disinfectant - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent that has the power to destroy bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Not generally used on the skin.
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Disinfect - correct answer✔✔Destroy bacteria on any object. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Fumigant - correct answer✔✔Vapour used to keep sterile objects sanitary, in a container or
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drawer.
Bactericide/germicide - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent having the power to destroy ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
bacteria/germs.
Contagious - correct answer✔✔When a disease is transmitted by direct or indirect contact. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Wet Sanitiser - correct answer✔✔Where objects are completely immersed in a disinfectant.
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Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water and detergent then rinsed.
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Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in dry cabinet sanitiser.
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, Dry Sanitiser - correct answer✔✔Airtight cabinets containing fumigant or UV radiation,
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objects must be clean before use. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antiseptic Ingredients - correct answer✔✔Alcohol ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Boric Acid ||\\//||
Iodine
Hydrogen Peroxide ||\\//||
Disinfectant Ingredients - correct answer✔✔QUATS (Quaternary ammonium compounds). ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Formalin.
Formaldehyde.
Alcohol.
Sodium Hypo-Chlorite. ||\\//||
Properties Of A Good Disinfectant - correct answer✔✔Convenient to prepare. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Quick acting. ||\\//||
Practically odourless. ||\\//||
Non corrosive. ||\\//||
Economical.
Non irritating to the skin.
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Precautions For Using Antiseptics And Disinfectants - correct answer✔✔Wear rubber gloves. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Keep containers properly labelled. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Do not breathe in fumes.
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Keep containers sealed and in a safe place.
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SOLUTIONS
Local Infection - correct answer✔✔An infection that is confined to one area
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e.g. pimple or boil ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
General Infection - correct answer✔✔An infection that has spread to all parts of the body
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e.g. blood poisoning ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Cross Infection - correct answer✔✔The transfer of infection from one individual to another
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by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect)
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Immunity - correct answer✔✔Protection against certain types of invading bacteria or toxic
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substances once they have entered the body. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can be inborn or acquired.
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Natural Immunity - correct answer✔✔Natural exposure to disease forming organisms that
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the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent reinfection.
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Artificial Immunity - correct answer✔✔Deliberate exposure through vaccination.
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Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,Toxin - correct answer✔✔Poison consisting of complex chemical substances that enter the
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blood stream or skin tissue. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Pus - correct answer✔✔Yellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
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It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
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Aerobic Bacteria - correct answer✔✔Needs oxygen to survive. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Anaerobic Bacteria - correct answer✔✔Does not need oxygen to survive. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Filterable Viruses - correct answer✔✔So small, they can pass through pores of porcelain
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filters.
Hygiene - correct answer✔✔Principles of maintaining health. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sterilisation - correct answer✔✔Process of making an object germ free. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
- Killing.
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Sterile - correct answer✔✔Free from all micro organisms.
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Sterilise - correct answer✔✔Act of making an object germ free. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sanitation - correct answer✔✔Measures carried to promote public health and prevent ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
spread of infection. ||\\//|| ||\\//||
,- Prevents Growth.
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Sanitise - correct answer✔✔To render object clean and sanitary.
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Asepsis/Aseptic - correct answer✔✔Condition of being free of all pathogenic bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Sepsis/Septic - correct answer✔✔Condition of being infected by pathogenic bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antiseptic - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent that may destroy or retard growth of bacteria.
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Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
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Disinfectant - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent that has the power to destroy bacteria. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Not generally used on the skin.
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Disinfect - correct answer✔✔Destroy bacteria on any object. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Fumigant - correct answer✔✔Vapour used to keep sterile objects sanitary, in a container or
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drawer.
Bactericide/germicide - correct answer✔✔Chemical agent having the power to destroy ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
bacteria/germs.
Contagious - correct answer✔✔When a disease is transmitted by direct or indirect contact. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Wet Sanitiser - correct answer✔✔Where objects are completely immersed in a disinfectant.
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Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water and detergent then rinsed.
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Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in dry cabinet sanitiser.
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, Dry Sanitiser - correct answer✔✔Airtight cabinets containing fumigant or UV radiation,
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objects must be clean before use. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Antiseptic Ingredients - correct answer✔✔Alcohol ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Boric Acid ||\\//||
Iodine
Hydrogen Peroxide ||\\//||
Disinfectant Ingredients - correct answer✔✔QUATS (Quaternary ammonium compounds). ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Formalin.
Formaldehyde.
Alcohol.
Sodium Hypo-Chlorite. ||\\//||
Properties Of A Good Disinfectant - correct answer✔✔Convenient to prepare. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Quick acting. ||\\//||
Practically odourless. ||\\//||
Non corrosive. ||\\//||
Economical.
Non irritating to the skin.
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Precautions For Using Antiseptics And Disinfectants - correct answer✔✔Wear rubber gloves. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Keep containers properly labelled. ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||
Do not breathe in fumes.
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Keep containers sealed and in a safe place.
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