| A | B |
|---|
| Asepsis | prevents entry of infectious agents into sterile tissues |
| Sepsis | growth of microorganisms in the blood and other tissues |
| Sterilization | the complete removal or destruction of all viable microorganisms |
| Sterilants | chemicals classified as sterilizing agents |
| Disinfection | the destruction or removal of vegetative pathogens but not bacterial endospores |
| Antiseptics | chemicals applied to body surfaces to destroy or inhibit vegetative pathogens |
| Stasis and Static | Greek for “stand still” |
| Decontamination | The mechanical removal of most microbes |
| Sanitation | cleansing technique that mechanically removes microorganisms and other debris |
| pressure – temperature combination to achieving sterilization | 15 psi, which yields 121°C |
| Intermittent sterilization | tyndallization |
| Pasteurization | Disinfection of Beverages |
| dry oven sterilization requirements | 150°C to 180°C for 2 to 4 hours |
| Desiccated | dehydrated or drying out |
| Lyophilization | combination of freezing ad drying |
| Radiation | energy emitted from atomic activities and dispersed at high velocity |
| Filtration | used to prepare liquids that cannot withstand heat |
| High-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters | provide flow of decontaminated air |
| Halogens | fluorine, bromine, chlorine, and iodine |
| Iodophors | Betadine, Povidine, Isodine |
| Phenol | carbolic acid |
| Quaternary ammonium compounds | Benzalkonium chloride, Zephiran, and cetylpyridinium chloride |
| Heavy Metal Compounds | Mercury, silver, gold, copper, arsenic, and zinc |
| Mercury tinctures | thimerosal and nitro-mersol |
| Glutaraldehyde's sterilization requirement | 3 hour exposure |
| Ethylene oxide | gas sterilant |
