PMLS LESSON 8 PART 5 Flashcards
what are the factors affection of disinfection?
- Microbial Conditions
- Physical Conditions
- Chemical Disinfectant Factors
- Product Factors
enumerate the conditions under microbial conditions
- Volume and Concentrations
- Innate Resistance
Biofilm Formation
enumerate the conditions under physical conditions
Medium being treated
Temperature
Relative Humidity
enumerate the conditions under Chemical Disinfectant Factors
Concentration
Potency
Contact Time
Shelf-life
enumerate the factors under product factors
Age of the product or solution
Method of application
Rate of Application
Proper storage conditions
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Some disinfectants may require specific storage conditions”
product factor, proper storage conditions
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Elevated temperatures may enhance action of disinfectants, but too high temperatures may promote evaporation of liquid disinfectants”
physical conditions, temperature
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“ Innate mechanism at which the disinfectant operates”
chemical disinfectant factors, potency
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“ Longer contact time allows for more microbes to be killed”
contact time, chemical disinfectant factors
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“ Varies between disinfectants depending on how they eliminate microbes”
shelf-life, chemical disinfectant factors
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“ Wiping (physical), Fumigation, Soaking, Heat Induction”
product factors, method of application
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Some products may lose efficacy as it nears expiry”
age of the product of solution, product factors
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Frequency of application ensures lesser probability of contamination”
Rate of Application, product factors
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Can affect the efficacy of gas-based disinfectants”
relative humidity, physical conditions
what factor and specifically what factor is the statement referring to?
“Can affect the efficacy of gas-based disinfectants”
relative humidity, physical conditions
