Aseptic Techniques Terminology

2. A process that reduces the strength of a solution by adding liquid
5. Chemical agents applied to living tissue to stop microbial growth
8. Destroying all microorganisms, leaving no survivors
9. Heat and pressure chamber used to ensure instruments are free of all organisms
11. Tiny single-celled invaders that can multiply rapidly in the body
15. Safety information document provided by chemical manufacturers
16. Removing visible dirt and organic matter, but not necessarily killing microbes
17. Microscopic single-celled parasites, some of which cause intestinal disease
18. Objects such as needles and blades that can puncture skin and transmit disease
19. Trash contaminated with blood or tissue that may spread disease

1. An infectious particle that requires a host cell to reproduce
3. A room that prevents disease spread by grouping similar patients
4. The process of reducing disease spread by keeping areas free of dirt, infection, disease
6. A situation or agent that poses risk of physical injury in the clinic
7. Living organisms that can live on or in animals and cause harm while feeding
10. Transmission route when germs are carried by air, water, or objects
12. A spore-producing organism often responsible for skin infections
13. The process of killing most, but not all, microorganisms on non-living surfaces
14. The state of being completely free from contamination