P2.1 IONIZING RADIATION & FILTRATION mr Flashcards
1
Q
- alkylation of nucleic acid of bacteria by high energy short wavelength deep pentrating gamma rays
- for heat sensitive materials
A
Ionizing radiation
2
Q
ionizing radiation biological indicator
A
Bacillus pumilis
3
Q
- based on membrane gradient by differencesin particle size
- for heat sensitive materials
A
filtration
4
Q
- thin membrane filter of cellulose acetate
- different pore size
A
water/ antibiotics/ liquid solutions/ vaccines
5
Q
- most bacteria
- yeasts
- molds
- Pseudomonas-like organism
A
0.45-0.80 μm
6
Q
- used to filter Pseudomonas- like organisms
- used for critical sterilization of parenteral solutions
A
0.22 μm
7
Q
able to retain small viruses
A
0.01 μm
8
Q
used in Biological Safety Cabinet (BSC) and rooms of immunocompromised patients
A
HEPA
9
Q
High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filter pore size
A
0.3 μm
