Surgical Asepsis

Question 1

Aerosol

Answer 1

particulate matter or droplets in the air

Question 2

Antiseptic

Answer 2

chemical that inhibits the growth of endogenous microorganisms

Question 3

Aseptic

Answer 3

without infection

Question 4

Bactericidal

Answer 4

agents that kill bacteria

Question 5

Bacteriostasis

Answer 5

inhibition of bacterial growth

Question 6

Bioburden

Answer 6

degree of microbial contamination

Question 7

Contaminated

Answer 7

soiled; presence of microorganisms

Question 8

Decontamination

Answer 8

cleaning and disinfecting or sterilizing to render contaminated items safe.

Question 9

Disinfectant

Answer 9

agent that kills microorganisms on inanimate objects

Question 10

disinfection

Answer 10

process of destroying pathogenic microorganisms except for spores

Question 11

Sanitary

Answer 11

clean

Question 12

Shelf life

Answer 12

length of a time a package in storage remains sterile

Question 13

Sporicidal

Answer 13

agent capable of killing spores

Question 14

Sterilization

Answer 14

process by which all microorganisms and spores are destroyed

Question 15

Sterile

Answer 15

completely free from all microorganisms and spores

Question 16

strike-through contamination

Answer 16

transmission of microbes through a moisture-permeated sterile barrier.

Question 17

Surgical asepsis

Answer 17

procedure for creating and maintaining a sterile field.

Question 18

surgical conscience

Answer 18

profession commitment to honesty, use of strict aseptic technique, conscientiousness, and respect for others.

Question 19

Surgically clean

Answer 19

mechanically clean but not sterile