Chapter 4 Sterile Processing

The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called

the nucleus

____________ is frequently found in water and soil

pseudomonas aeruginosa

____________ is the study of nature, life and action of microorganisms

microbiology

Herpes simplex is a ____________ disease

viral

bacteria that require oxygen to grow is called :

aerobic

bacteria are divided into three main shapes:

coccus, bacillus, spirilla

Microorganism that are capable of forming a thick wall around them to survive in adverse conditions are called:

endospore/ spores

The two most common processes designed to classify bacteria by color change are

gram stain and acid fast (Ziel-Neilson Stain)

Tetanus and botulism do not require oxygen to grow so they are classified as ________ bacteria.

anaerobic bacteria

Using gram stain classifications staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Streptococcus are examples of

gram positive bacteria

the bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a cell divides into two cells is called

binary fission

Creutzfeldt- Jacob disease is caused by __________ which are believed to be an ______________________

prions; an abnormal form of protein

______________________ is defined as the state of being soiled by contact with infectious organisms

contaminated

Most bacteria are approximately ________ microns in size.

1 or 2

Sunlight is lethal to the _________ stage of pathogens

vegetative

Which percentage of bacteria is not harmful to humans?

95%

Anerobic bacteria are able to survive without:

oxygen

viruses are

smaller than bacteria

A spore is

very dificult to kill

Staphylococcus is classified as

gram positive bacteria

The measure of alkalinity or acidity refers to:

pH

Which hepatitis virus is said to be the most prevalent chronic bloodborne infection today?

Hepatitis C

Which virus has an incubation period that ranges from two to 21 days after exposure?

Ebola

Which of the following is not a gram positive bacteria?

Escherichia Coli, Klebsiella, Psuedomonis

Which is not a common bacterial shape?

cylindrical

Microorganism reproduce by a process called

binary fission

Microorganisms that cause disease are called :

Pathogens

The functional center of a cell is the

nucleus

The virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by

Blood

____________________ is an example of a fungus.

athletes foot

A case cart pull sheet (pick list) contains information that

Identifies the supplies, utensils, and instruments needed for a specific physician and procedure

The basic unit of a living organism is a:

Cell

The surgical procedure where an opening is made into the skull is called a/an:

Craniotomy

A major portion of work performed in the sterile storage area is:

Reciept of supplies

A periosteal elevator is used for:

Lifting a thin layer of tissue to expose the bone

What has no means to move on it’s own?

Viruses

Instrument sets and other required instrumentation needed for all scheduled procedures for an entire day are usually pulled (collected):

The day or evening before it will be used

The abbreviation BKA refers to a surgical procedure involving:

Surgical removal of below the knee

The body’s control center is the:

Central nervous system

The prefix word element comes:

Before the root

The muscular system

Assists with movement, produces heat for the body, pumps blood throughout the body

Microbes:

Can be found on hair and skin, are useful to break down sewage, can produce toxins

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians:

Understand what is asked when a request is made

The pupil is the:

Circular opening that controls the amount of light entering the eye

This organ contains glands that, through the process of perspiration, produce and excrete sweat

Skin

Maintaining confidentiality is part of:

Legal responsibilities

Prions are:

Abnormal, pathogenic proteins

A herniorraphy is a surgical procedure that:

Repairs a muscle layer that is allowing all or part of an organ to project through an opening

The abbreviation CR relates to a surgical procedure for:

Treating a fractured bone without a surgical incision

Bacteria that cause disease are called:

Pathogens