A procedure that involves washing a newborn's eyes with a 1% Silver nitrate to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum of N. gonorrheae

Transmission-based Isolation Recommendations for Airborne precautions (Chicken pox, Shingles, Measles; N95 respirator: TB, SARS, Avian Influenza (H5-H10)

Bioindicators for gas sterilant or ethylene oxide

Minimum required BSC for BSL-III

Autoclave settings for medical waste w/ blood/bloody fluids; Best sterilization and decontamination of used media

It requires on-site preparation; economical alternative to expensive antiseptics; used in cleaning of chronic wounds prior to administration of antibiotics

Emerging/Recurrent; Could be engineered in the future

And oxidizing agent: Used in sterilizing HEPA filter in BSCs, metals, and medical instruments like scissors; No toxic by-product

BSL - III risk description

There should be ____ feet around the bsc during operation to ensure the proper air circulating system

Highest risk; Easily transmitted; Highly Infectious

Tyndallization/Fractional sterilization is a process that happens for 3 consecutive days. It kills ___ on the 1st day, ___ on the second say, and ___ on the 3rd day.

Physical methods of disinfection: Batch method

Examples of biosecurity

Recommended sterilization for Lowenstein Jensen

For instances in which the agent is highly transmissible like a person under investigation (PUI) or confirmed for ebola virus, an outer apron may not be necessary.

Iodine + alcohol

Used in benchtops or surfaces, floors, furniture and walls. It is activated by organic compounds; non-tuberculoidal, non-sporocidal

Protect the people from germs

LRN that detects and recognizes a possible bioterrorism event. Formerly Level A laboratories

70% recirculated; 30% exhausted

Most common concentration of Sodium hypochlorite (house bleach)

Same as gluteraldehyde but more stable and requires no activation; does not require exposure monitoring and not mucus membrane irritant

Inceneration temperature

Treat all human blood and certain body fluids as infectious for bloodborne pathogens (hiv, hbv, etc)

Resistant to Alcohol disinfection

Has high antimicrobial activity, better than povidone iodine, and has low toxicity. More effective on gram+ than gram-. Less effective in fungi and mycobacteria; baked viruses are not in activated.

BSL - IV risk description

Physical methods of disinfection: Boiling

Inspissation settings

Transmission-based Isolation Recommendations for Contact Precautions (MDR bacterial infections, Adenovirus, Diarrhea and GI infections, Hepa A, Herpes simplex, Lice, Scabies; Mask if with respiratory: Parainfluenza, RSV, Chickenpox)

Examples of biosafety

Protect the germs from people

Tincture of Iodine and Iodophore are examples of

BSL - I risk description

For heat-sensitively materials; most common gas sterilant

Bioindicators for dry heat/oven

Former name of Bacillus athrophaeus

No air recirculation; total exhaust to the outside

Contact time for iodophore in drawing blood culture and surgery

Concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide in Catalase test

For drying glassware, cotton swab, oils, petrolatum, powder

BSL - II risk description

HEPA filter size and efficiency

BSC class with Vertical Laminar flow

Substitute for 1% Silver nitrate in performing Crede's prophylaxis

Containment principles and practices to prevent unintentional exposure to pathogens and toxins or their unintentional release

Halogen-substituted phenolic compound

When dealing with spillage, it is necessary to Adsorp with paper towel first before neutralizing

It acts as a membrane when pulling liquids with a vacuum in the Membrane Filtration sterilization process

BSC class for Research facilities

Physical disinfection method used in working surfaces of BSC and contaminated rooms

Oven temp and time

Sodium hypochlorite dilution according to CDC recommended for cleaning tabletop after blood spills

70% ethyl alcohol followed by iodophor is used in drawing blood culture and surgery

Used in sterilizing disposable such as plastic syringe, vacutainer, blood tubes, catheters and gloves

Physical methods of disinfection: Flash method

Spillage

Transmission-based Isolation Recommendations for Droplet Precautions (Pertussid, Influenza, Neisseria meningitidis is and other bacterial meningitidis, Cocksackie, RSV, mumps, Rubella)

Sporicidal in medical equipment in 3-10 hours; does not corrode lens, metal, rubber, bronchoscope

Stable, biodegradable and active in the presence of organic materials. Can be found in germicidal soap

Killing pathogenic microbes but not necessarily all microbes, prions and spores

30% recirculated; 70% exhausted

Certification of biosafety cabinet should be done after

Laboratory response network responsible for definitive characterization of agents

Which of the following can be used for disinfecting BSC hoods when in gas form

Protection and control for biological materials to prevent their unauthorized access, loss, theft, diversion, or intentional release

For outbreaks of gram+ infections

Moderately easy to transmit; Moderate to Low mortality

Effective even in the presence of organic material; used in surface sterilization of surgical instruments; kills bacteria, fungi and even their spores

Removal of pathogenic microbes in inanimate objects so that they are safe to handle and dispose

BSL - III risk description

Apply only to blood and all body fluid or secretions except sweat, non intact skin and mucous membrane

Moderately easy to transmit; Moderate to Low mortality

70% recirculated; 30% exhausted; has 100 LFM

Highest risk; Easily transmitted; Highly Infectious

Required BSC for BSL-II

Autoclave, Tyndalization/Fractional sterilization and Inspissation are types of sterilization method under

Modification of UP- treat all as infectious

Properly pasteured milk should have a

Kills bacteria, mycobacteria, virus, fungi. It is not sporicidal

BSL - IV risk description

Added to many household products; clothing kitchenware toothpaste and toys to prevent bacterial contamination

Iodine + neutral polymer (Povidone-iodine, Poloxamer-iodine)

Bioindicators for Autoclave

Has the reagents and technology for confirmatory testing of pathogens

Required BSC for BSL-I

Meaning of HEPA

Physical methods of disinfection: Bailey's

Bioindicators for radiation

Principle: generates plasma by exciting the gas in enclosed chamber under deep vacuum with the use of radio frequency or microwave energy

Emerging/Recurrent; Could be engineered in the future

Autoclave settings for sterilising broth and media

Killing all forms of microbial life including spores

BSL - II risk description

Concentration of Hydrogen Peroxide in Superoxol test

Required BSC for BSL-IV