117 TERMS

Question	Answer
Clean	The physical removal of organic or inorganic soils and microbial contaminants
Sanitize	Removal of infectious bacteria and pathogens
Contamination	Process by which something is rendered unclean or unsterile
Asepsis Also called surgically clean	Absence of pathogenic microorganisms (also called ____)
Sterile Also called Surgical Asepsis	Absence of all living microorganisms including spores (also called _____)
Disinfectant	Substance that inhibits or prevents the growth of microbes on an inanimate object
Antiseptic EX: Alcohol, iodine, benzoyl peroxide, mercurochrome	Substance that inhibits or prevents the growth of microbes on living tissue (Name some examples?)
Bacteriostatic	Agents that prevent the growth of bacteria
Bacteriocidal	Substance that destroys or kills bacteria
Sepsis	Invasion of disease-causing organisms
Surgical Conscience	The commitment of surgical staff to adhere strictly to aseptic and sterile technique
Factors impacting the control of contamination (7)	-Temperature -Time -Organic debris -Organisms -Surface -Concentration -Method of application
Sterilization	A process that adequately destroys ALL TYPES of microbial life, including bacteria, fungi, spores, and viruses

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