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Match the following principles of asepsis with their descriptions:
Principle 3: know what is sterile = Sterility is defined as the absence of all microorganisms Principle 4: keep the three conditions separate = Storing sterile and clean items in dedicated spaces that are kept free of dirt, dust, and moisture Principle 5: remedy contamination immediately and safely = When dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items have not been separated, the situation must be corrected immediately
Match the following cleaning methods with their outcomes:
Mechanical cleaning = Removes soil and most microorganisms Manual cleaning = Considered clean when properly done via manual or mechanical means Sterilization = Defined as the absence of all microorganisms Indicators and tools in CS = Used to identify when an item has been exposed to a sterilization process
Match the following situations with their correct response:
Sterile peel pouch falling to the floor = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Clean instrument falling to the floor while assembling = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Exposed item questioned for sterility = Treated as contaminated and reprocessed Dirty, clean, and sterile areas or items not separated = Situation must be corrected immediately
Match the following types of Aseptic Technique with their descriptions:
Medical Asepsis = Procedures carried out to reduce the number of microorganisms Surgical Asepsis = Procedures carried out to eliminate the presence of microorganisms Clean technique = Known as Medical Asepsis Sterile technique = Known as Surgical Asepsis
Match the following principles of Asepsis with their descriptions:
Knowing what is dirty = Items that have been used for patient care Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique Knowing what is sterile = When items are sterilized Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis
Match the following principles of Asepsis with their descriptions:
Remedy contamination immediately = Principle of Asepsis Knowing what is dirty = Items that have been used for patient care Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis
Match the following principles of Asepsis with their descriptions:
Knowing what is sterile = When items are sterilized Keeping the three conditions entirely separate = Principle of Asepsis Remedy contamination immediately = Principle of Asepsis Knowing what is clean = Cleanliness as the basis of aseptic technique
Test your knowledge of the fundamental principles of asepsis in infection prevention, including the differentiation between medical asepsis and surgical asepsis. Understand the nature and characteristics of microorganisms and their transmission within the healthcare environment.
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