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Chapter 11 Flashcards

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Most effective way to kill off bacteria on fomites?

A

Sanitization, disinfection, & sterilization

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Most effective way to kill off bacteria on living tissue?

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Degermation & asepsis

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What is Bacteriostatic?

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Slows down the growth of microbes

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What is Bactericidal?

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Kills the microbes/bacteria

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Sepsis definition

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the growth of microorganisms in the tissues

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Disinfection definition

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destruction of vegetative pathogens on inanimate objects

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Factors that influence the killing rate of anti microbial agents

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length of exposure, nature of microbes, temp & pH

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