Cleaning and Disinfection in the Acupuncture Clinic QUIZ

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Items that penetrate tissue or the bloodstream must be sterile

__________ level disinfection kills most microorganisms, except for small numbers of bacterial spores.

_________ level disinfection kills M. tuberculosis, vegetative bacteria, most viruses and fungi, but not spores.

_________level disinfection kills vegetative bacteria, and enveloped viruses.

Ethyl or isopropyl alcohol kills spores.

Cups used in ‘wet’ cupping or in areas that have been needled require low level disinfection.

Cups used over areas of intact skin require intermediate level disinfection.

Choose 3 pathogens that can survive for weeks or months on inanimate objects.

Choose 3 pathogens that usually survive for only a few days on surfaces.

A bleach solution should be used to clean surfaces in the room after treating a patient with suspected infectious diarrhea.