Micro 1 (part 2)

Form of formaldehyde consisting of a 37% aqueous solution and gas?

Chemical used to sterilize HEPA filters in biological safety cabinets?

Chemical whose disadvantages include irritability and carcinogenicity?

Chemical disinfectant that is pseudomonacidal, tuberculocidal, fungicidal, and virucidal?

Concentration of glutaraldehyde that is bactericidal in 10 minutes and sporicidal in 3–10 hours?

Halogens frequently used as disinfectants?

Heavy metals used as disinfectants, including mercuric chloride and silver nitrate?

Substance historically used as an eye drop in newborns to prevent infection with N. gonorrhoeae?

Process by which halogens destroy microorganisms?

Hypochlorite solution that should be freshly prepared daily and used with 10–30 minutes of contact time?

Substance containing chlorine used to disinfect drinking water?

Iodine preparation containing 2% iodine in 70% alcohol and used as an antiseptic?

Preparation composed of iodine and a polymer that acts as an antiseptic or disinfectant?

Recommended contact time for iodine on skin before blood collection?

Halogen that is non-sporicidal and non-tuberculocidal?

Chlorine form commonly used for disinfection?

CDC-recommended dilution of 5.25% NaOCl for tabletops and floors with blood spills?

Chlorine contact time for organic materials?

Chlorine contact time for mycobacteria?

Major disadvantage of chlorine when large amounts of proteins are present?

Agents that destroy microorganisms by inactivating and precipitating cell proteins?

Examples of heavy metals used in microbial control?

Quaternary ammonium compounds characterized by low toxicity and used to disinfect laboratory surfaces?

Disinfectants commonly used on laboratory bench tops and other surfaces?

Disinfectants that are non-tuberculocidal and non-sporicidal and cause leakage of cell contents?

Example of a quaternary ammonium compound?

Phenolic compounds that denature proteins and disrupt cell membranes?

Expression of the bactericidal power of a substance compared with pure phenol?

Phenolic derivatives with reduced toxicity?

Examples of phenolics?

Examples of other phenolic disinfectants?

First widely used antiseptic and disinfectant that is tuberculocidal?

Phenol destroys the plasma membrane and denatures cell proteins?

Phenol contact time for mycobacteria using a 5% solution?

Examples of phenol derivatives mentioned in the text?

Highest dilution of a disinfectant that kills bacteria after a 10-minute exposure?

Test organisms used for the phenol coefficient test?

Gas sterilant used for plastic Petri dishes, sutures, catheters, and heat-sensitive equipment?

Gas sterilant with explosive properties that should be mixed with nitrogen or carbon dioxide before use?

Concentration of ethylene oxide used according to the text?

Temperature used for ethylene oxide sterilization according to the text?

Biological indicator mentioned for ethylene oxide sterilization?

Chemical sterilant active against all vegetative microorganisms and fungal spores?

Low-temperature exposure mentioned as important in food microbiology?

Process that destroys bacteria through disruption of metabolism by removing water from microbes?

Process that destroys bacteria through changes in proteins and decreased chemical reactions?

Bacterium that remains viable for about 1 hour in a dry environment?

Mycobacterium that can remain viable for several months in a dry environment?

Bacteria that can remain viable for up to ten years in a dry environment?

Plan that identifies hazardous tasks and promotes safety?

Safety measure involving instruction and orientation of employees?

Safety measure involving proper disposal of hazardous waste?

Safety measure requiring blood and body fluids from every patient to be treated as potentially infectious?

Safety measure involving devices and procedures that reduce workplace hazards?

Protective equipment used to prevent exposure to infectious materials?

Plan followed after an occupational exposure?

Precautions requiring blood and body fluids from every patient to be treated as potentially infectious?

Activity prohibited in the laboratory under standard precautions?

Practice prohibited because it can cause laboratory contamination or exposure?

People who should have access to the laboratory?

Protective barriers used to prevent skin and mucous membrane exposure?

Important hygiene practice under standard precautions?

Safety practice involving sharp objects?