vaccinations
___ provide a form of adaptive immunity
Gram stain classification
The nature of the bacterial cell membrane determines a bacterium’s ___ and its response to antibiotics
infection
A(n) ___ is the state or condition in which the body or body tissues are invaded by pathogenic microorganisms that multiply and produce injurious effects
portal of entry
Microbes enter the body through a location called the ____
Escherichia coli
The human intestinal tract contains many different types of bacteria, such as ___, which are essential for metabolism.
symbiosis
When organisms of two different species live together, this is called ___.
Clostridium perfringens
____ is an anaerobic bacteria, referred to as “gas gangrene,” that causes rapid tissue death in deep wounds deprived of oxygen.
False
A wound is described as necrotic when exudate (accumulation of pus, drainage, dead cells, and serum) may appear around the incision.
Flagellum
___ is/are a long filament that is responsible for bacterial motility.
anaerobes
Bacteria that cannot live in the presence of oxygen are called___.
Gram staining
The laboratory test to determine the thickness of a microbe’s cell wall is ___.
Streptococcus pyogenes
Many HAIs are caused by ___. It is a potentially lethal pathogen that can cause surgical site infection and can spread via the lymphatic system to other sites in the body, causing anaerobic cellulitis (infection of the subcutaneous tissue) and tissue necrosis (death).
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
____ is a virulent form of Staphylococcus that is transmitted mainly by direct contact with the hands, equipment, and supplies. Health care workers who carry the bacteria in their respiratory system may become carriers of the disease.
AIDS
___ is not a separate disease organism by a syndrome that occurs because of infection with the human immunodeficiency virus.
Nosocomial
___ infection is a term for hospital -acquired infection (HAI).
The inflammatory response
___ occurs in the period immediately after trauma.
surgical site infection
When a pathogenic or nonpathogenic microorganism gains entry to wound’s sterile tissues and colonizes there, it is called ___.
prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Cellular organisms are divided into two types:_____, with each descending from different groups.
CJD
is a rare transmissible disease that attacks the central nervous system, is progressive, and is always fatal.
Escherichia coli
Direct transmission occurs when the gastrointestinal tract is perforated and bowel contents spill into the sterile peritoneal cavity
urinary catheterization
___ causes the greatest number of hospital-acquired infections in the United States.
part of the body to another location
Autoinfection is the spread of infection from one ____.
optical microscope
Staining is a process of coloring microbial specimens so that they can be seen with the____.
Osmosis
What is the movement of liquid through a semipermeable membrane according to differences in the concentration of substances on either side.
infectious diseases
Bacteria and viruses cause most ___ that affect humans
Escherichia coli
What residential bacteria reside in the human colon?
portal of entry
A break in the skin, respiratory tract, mucous membranes, and gastrointestinal tract are examples of what?
suppurative
When exudate (an accumulation of pus, drainage, dead cells, and serum) appears around an incision site, it is described as what?
necrosis
What is the term for tissue death?
commensalism
A type of symbiosis where one organism uses another to meet its physiological needs but causes no harm
mutualism
A type of symbiosis where each of the organisms benefits from their relationship in the environment
parasitism
A type of symbiosis where an organism lives within another organism and gains an advantage at the expense of that organism
commensalism ex
E. coli that survive within the body as long as they remain in the intestine is an example of what?
mutualism ex
Staphylococcus aureus on the skin proliferates and protects the skin from other invading organisms. This is an example of what kind of relationship?
parasitic
Infectious disease is the result of ___ relationship between the host and the invading organism
catheterization
What is the most common cause of a nosocomial infection?
prokaryotic
Are bacteria considered eukaryotic or prokaryotic?
Staphylococcus Aureus
What is the most common cause of surgical site infections?
gram staining
This is routinely performed to differentiate bacteria into two primary groups: gram + and gram -.
gram +
What bacteria does gram staining identify?
Flagellum
what is the appendage responsible for bacteria motility?
aerobes
Bacteria that require oxygen to survive are known as ___.
Exponential (log) phase
This period is characterized by active and sometimes rapid cell division. The rate of cell division is often referred to as the doubling time or generation time of bacteria.
Clostridium perfringens
____ is an anaerobic bacterium that causes rapid tissue death in deep wounds deprived of oxygen. In true gas gangrene, the tissue is destroyed by the toxins of C. perfringens bacilli.
Clostridium tetani
___ is the causative bacteria of tetanus, a disease of the nervous system. The bacteria is an anaerobic organism commonly found in the soil and the intestinal tracts of humans and other mammals.
HIV
This virus is transmitted via blood-to-blood contact, sexual contact, and contact with certain body fluids. This infection is confirmed by the presence of specific antibodies.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
___ is a rare, transmissible disease of the nervous system that is progressive and always fatal. It represents a threat in the health care setting and current infection control standards require the use of disposable instruments for the types of procedures involving neurosurgery.
prion
This pathogen cannot be cultured in the laboratory, and the immune system does not react to them. It is the pathogen that causes CJD in humans.
box lock
___ is the ratchet mechanism that holds the instrument in a closed position.
Helicobacter pylori
___ can invade the gastric mucosa and proliferate at a pH of 2.
Mcpherson eye speculum
This self-retaining retractor holds the eyelid. What is it called?
rongeur
A ___ is used to cut and extract tissue and is extinguished by having a spring-loaded hinge.
curved Mayo
Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the ___ scissors for cutting.
non-locking
Thumb forceps is a ___ instrument used for grasping tissue and suture needles during suturing and for general tissue manipulation.
Beaver
___ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in general surgery.
scalpel
A(n) ___ blade is detachable from the knife handle, although single-use scalpels are available and these do not detach.
Babcock
The ___ is an atraumatic clamp, a noncrushing clamp used to manipulate the bowel or fallopian tubes.
saws
Although almost all ____ and other bone-cutting instruments are powered pneumatically, one unpowered type is still commonly used during amputation.
Mayo
Strong dissecting scissors such as ___ scissors are used on the fascia and large tendons
Gigli
The ___ is used by mounting its ends on hook handles and drawing it through the bone.
forceps
Toothed ___ are used for suturing adipose tissue
tungsten
The ___ carbide inserts in needle holders prevent the needle from slipping or rotating.
occluding
Only partially ___ clamps and smooth tissue forceps are used in the lungs, spleen, liver or thyroid.
rasps
Fine ___ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate bones and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear.
dilator
The ___ is a cylindrical instrument used to increase the inside diameter of a tubular structure.
tenaculum
A ___ _is a grasping instrument with sharp pointed tips, generally used to manipulate or grasp tissue such as the thyroid or cervix.
anatomy
Suction (aspiration) is needed during a surgical procedure to clear blood, fluids, and small bits of tissue debris from the surgical site and provide an obstructed view of the ___.
Heaney
The ___ clamp is used specifically in gynecological surgery such as hysterectomies to grasp the uterine ligaments.
Satin finish
__ reduces glare but it is also prone to staining.
Highly polished or mirror finish
___ instruments resist staining.
Titanium anodizing
___ is a method that imparts color and hardness to the surface of the titanium.
rasp
A(n) ___ is used to remodel bone.
Cutting and Dissecting
Beaver handle, commonly used in eye and ear surgery.
structurally
Stainless steel instruments can be damaged mechanically or ___, and/or there can be defects on the surface that lead to weakness or cross-infection.
Poole
Which suction tip is designed with multiple rows of perforations to prevent occlusion by the intestines in a laparotomy?
Chisels
__ are available in many widths and sizes that fit a particular specialty.
Curette
These are used in many specialties for scooping out tissue, including bone and soft tissue. What instrument is it?
Gouge
A(n) __ is a hollow chisel used to cut into and remove portions of bone, often used for bone grafting.
Sterile Processing Technician
__ is a skilled, certified profession that requires expertise in the science and practice of materials management, decontamination, and sterilization
the more difficult it will be to sterilize
The higher the bioburden on an object, ____.
PPE
Central service technicians must wear special attire referred to as ____ to minimize their exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other contaminants.
decontamination
Soiled instruments and equipment are received in the ___ area of the central service department.
Environmental Protection Agency
Regulations under the Clean Air Act are administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency
The agency which imposes very strict labeling requirements on manufactures of disinfectant used by Central Service departments.
minimal levels of quality and safety
Healthcare regulations and standards establish
FDA Class II medical devices
Chemical indicators are classified as
FDA Class III medical devices
Heart valves and pacemakers are examples of
both quality and safety
Standards and regulations help set levels of __ in our departments.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Medical device reporting is regulated by the
transportation of clean and soiled instruments between facilities.
The Department of Transportation enforces statutes relating to
Radio frequency identification tags
Which of the following tracking methods provides real-time information?
False..
Computerized tracking systems are fast, but manual tracking systems are more effective for tracking…
Ergonomic hazards
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the three occupational hazards of CS?
-Physical hazards
-Biological hazards
-Chemical hazards
True
Information about chemical or hazardous substances must be available to all employees.
use sponge forceps to grasp the items
What a technician cannot see what is in a sink or basin, they should:
The sharp ends should be pointed away from your body during transport
Which of the following is NOT required for sharp safety?
exchange care system
The inventory system that use two identical carts to facilitate supply replenishment is called the
consumable inventory
Supplies such as disposable wraps are called
items with a higher purchasing cost
Capital items are
from soiled areas to clean processing areas within Central Service
In Central Service, the concept of “one-way flow of materials” refers to the movement of products