Spreading Pathogens And Aseptic Techinques Flashcards
(9 cards)
Non communicable
Can’t be spread
Communicable
Diseases that can be spread
4 ways pathogens can be spread
Airborne
Touch/ direct contact
Through water
Indirect contact
An example when aseptic techniques are used
Doctor, surgeon, tattoo artist, kitchens
Why is it important to work beside a Bunsen burner
Convection current to remove unwanted microorganisms in the air
Why is it nesecarybti flame the Neck line of the bottle of agar
To kill unwanted microbes
Why is it important to incubate petri dish upside down
To prevent condensation and drying the agar
Why would it be dangerous to incubate at 37°
That’s the temp of the human body and we don’t want the microbes to find a good living condition inside of us
measures taken when working in aseptic settings
Clean surface, clean hands with soap, Bunsen, lab coat,