PMLS LESSON 8 TRANSES PART 2

Question 1

A process that eliminates all viable microorganisms including the most resistant forms. The definition is categorial and absolute.

Answer 1

Sterilization

Question 2

devoids all viable microorganisms, or it has some level of contamination.

Answer 2

sterilization

Question 3

is the Probability of a microorganism surviving on an item subjected to treatment is less than one in 1 million.

Answer 3

sterility assurance level

Question 4

what is the probability of a microorganism surviving on an item subjected to treatment?

Answer 4

less one in 1 million

Question 5

Generally, a less lethal process than sterilization.

Answer 5

disinfection

Question 6

elimination of nearly all recognized pathogenic
microorganisms

Answer 6

disinfection

Question 7

is a procedure that reduces the level of microbial
contamination

Answer 7

disinfection

Question 8

high-level disinfection differs from chemical sterilization by its lack of _________ power or the lack of chemical disinfectants to kill bacterial
_________.

Answer 8

sporicidal, spores

Question 9

In 1972, Dr. Earl Spaulding proposed a system for classifying liquid chemical germicides and inanimate surfaces.

Answer 9

Spaulding classification

Question 10

when was spaulding classification proposed? and who proposed it?

Answer 10

1972, Dr. Earl Spaulding

Question 11

from the Spaulding classification under the inanimate surface categories, these are Instruments or devices that are exposed to normally sterile areas of the body require sterilization.

Answer 11

critical

Question 12

what are the inanimate surface categories in Spaulding classification?

Answer 12

Critical, semi-critical, non-critical

Question 13

from the Spaulding classification under the inanimate surface categories, these are Instruments or devices that touch skin or come into contact with person only indirectly

Answer 13

non-critical

Question 14

from the Spaulding classification under the inanimate surface categories, these are Instruments or devices that touch mucous membranes may either sterilized or disinfected.

Answer 14

semi-critical

Question 15

inanimate surfaces that are considered critical are requires what process of cleaning? how about semi-critical? non-critical?

Answer 15

Critical- Sterilization
semi-critical - sterilization or disinfection
Non-critical - intermediate level disinfection, sanitized with low level disinfectant or soap and water

Question 16

who proposed an additional category for the inanimate surface category? when was it? what was it?

Answer 16

microbiologist at CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 1991, Environmental surfaces

Question 17

they do not make a direct contact with a person’s skin

Answer 17

environmental surfaces

Question 18

it is a classification of chemical germicides or disinfectants according to their activity level

Answer 18

Spaulding’s classification of chemical germicides
by activity level

Question 19

Also known as SPOROCIDES

Answer 19

High-level disinfection

Question 20

Also known as HOSPITAL-GRADE DISINFECTANTS or SANITIZERS

Answer 20

Low-level disinfection

Question 21

Capable of sterilization when the contact time is relatively long (6-10 hours) depending on the chemical germicide being used. what disinfection?

Answer 21

High-level Disinfection

Question 22

Used in the disinfection of laboratory
benches and as part of detergent germicides, used for housekeeping purposes

Answer 22

intermediate-level disinfection

Question 23

Kills vegetative microorganisms
including:
→Mycobacterium tuberculosis, all
fungi, and inactivate viruses

Answer 23

intermediate-level disinfection

Question 24

Kills most vegetative bacteria M.
tuberculosis, some fungi and may inactivate some viruses
M. tuberculosis
Some fungi, and
May inactivate some viruses.

Answer 24

Low-level disinfection

Question 25

As a disinfectant, it is used for
relatively short periods of time

Answer 25

high-level disinfection

Question 26

Formulated on used for medical devices but not on environmental surfaces such as lab benches or floors

Answer 26

high-level disinfection

Question 27

used in this procedure in the US as hospital disinfectants or sanitizers.

Answer 27

low-level disinfection

Question 28

What is high-level disinfection used for?

Answer 28

used for medical devices

Question 29

what is low-level disinfection used for?

Answer 29

used in Hospitals as disinfectants or sanitizers

Question 30

what is intermediate-level disinfection used for?

Answer 30

Used in the disinfection of laboratory
benches and as part of detergent germicides, used for housekeeping purposes

Question 31

in the high-level disinfection, what is amount of time or relative time if it is being used as a disinfectant? what about sterilization?

Answer 31

disinfectant- relatively shorter time
Sterilization - longer time period 6-10 hours

Question 32

mention the types of microorganisms that a high-level disinfection is capable to kill?

Answer 32

vegetative microorganisms and inactivate viruses and not necessarily high number of bacterial spores

Question 33

mention the types of microorganisms that a hospital-grade disinfectants or sanitizers is capable to kill?

Answer 33

M. tuberculosis, Some fungi, andMay inactive some viruses. vegetative bacteria

Question 34

mention the types of microorganisms that a tuberculocide is capable to kill?

Answer 34

vegetative bacteria, mycobacterium and inactivate viruses

Question 35

EPA?

Answer 35

Evironmental Protection AGency

Question 36

Approves chemical germicides used in this procedure in the US as hospital disinfectants or sanitizers.

Answer 36

EPA