Chapter 9 - Physical & Chemical Control of Microbes

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  1. 4. Has traditionally been considered the most resistant microbial entitie
  2. 6. Chemical that destroys bacteria except for endospores
  3. 8. An agent capable of destroying bacterial endospores
  4. 12. Destroys or removes all viable microorganisims, generally used for inanimate objects
  5. 13. Reduces the number of microbes on the human skin, alcohol - scrubbing the skin or immersing in a chemical
  6. 14. A medical device that must receive a high-level disinfection
  7. 15. A medical device that requires only low-level disinfection
  8. 17. Chemical known to inactivate viruses, especially on living tissue
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  1. 1. Chemical that can kill fungal spores and yeasts
  2. 2. Any practice that prevents agents invading sterile tissue and preventing infection
  3. 3. Mechanically removes microorganisims, would be considered soaps, detergents
  4. 5. Chemical that kills microorganisms
  5. 7. A compound that can be toxic to human cells and has the potential to cause side effects.
  6. 8. Growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues
  7. 9. A medical device that must be sterilized before use
  8. 10. Refers to any agent that prevents bacterial and fungal growth
  9. 11. Destroys vegetative pathogens but not bacterial endospores, generally used for boiling food or 5% bleach on examination table
  10. 16. Refers to agents that are typically "killing agents"