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WorksheetsMedical and Sterilization Terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Chelating agents
Chemicals that hold hard water minerals in solution and prevent soaps or detergents from reacting with the minerals
Substances that enhance the flavor of food
Compounds that increase the boiling point of water
Materials used to clean surfaces effectively
Chisels
Wedge-shaped instruments used to cut or shape bone.
Flat tools used for smoothing surfaces.
Curved instruments for scraping materials.
Pointed tools for drilling holes.
Chamber
Enclosed area that holds products to be sterilized
A type of musical instrument
A room for sleeping
A place for storing food
Chemical sterilization
Process using a physical agent to kill microorganisms
Process using a chemical agent to render a product free of viable microorganisms
Process that involves heating to eliminate all forms of life
Process that uses radiation to sterilize products
Chemical indicators (CIS)
Devices used to monitor the presence or attainment of one or more of the parameters required for a satisfactory sterilization process
Tools for measuring temperature and pressure in sterilization equipment
Indicators that show the color change of sterilization solutions
Devices that automatically sterilize medical instruments without human intervention
Chemotherapy
Treatment of disease using radiation therapy
Treatment of disease without injury to patient with chemicals having a specific effect on microorganisms
Treatment of disease through surgical intervention
Treatment of disease using herbal remedies
Calibration
Comparison of a measurement system or device of unknown accuracy to a national standard of known accuracy to detect, correlate, report or adjust any variation from the required performance limits of the unverified measurement system or device
A process of measuring the temperature of a substance to determine its heat capacity
The act of adjusting a device to ensure it operates at maximum efficiency
A method of evaluating the performance of a measurement system without any reference standards
Challenge test pack
Used in qualification, installation and ongoing quality assurance testing of hospital sterilizers
A device for measuring temperature in surgical rooms
A kit for testing the effectiveness of surgical instruments
A pack used for transporting medical supplies
Chickenpox
Varicella; rather mild, highly contagious virus disease characterized by fever and the appearance of vesicles
A bacterial infection causing severe skin rashes
A viral infection that leads to respiratory issues
A fungal infection affecting the skin
Chain of infection
A process of infection that involves only one host
A method of treating infections effectively
Six-step process of an infection spreading from one host to the next
A way to prevent infections from occurring
