Environmental Sanitation

Question 1

Any germicide that is labeled as a hospital disinfectant has passed the potency test for activity against which three representative microorganisms:

Answer 1

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Staphylococcus aureus

Salmonella choleraesuis

Question 2

Tuberculocidal claim demonstrates potency against

Answer 2

Mycobacteria!

Question 3

The period of time required for the ventilation to achieve a 99.9% air exchange is:

Answer 3

28 minutes for a 15 air exchanges per hour cycle

Access to the room should be restricted until the 99.9% air exchange has been completed.