Biological Indicators — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Plasma sterilization makes use of _____

Answer: Hydrogen peroxide

Flashcard 2: Sterilization control in hot air oven is by _____

Answer: Bacillus subtilis

Flashcard 3: The method of sterilization that involves steaming at _____C for 20 minutes for 3 successive days is called Tyndallization

Answer: 100

Flashcard 4: _____ is used to sterilize heart-lung machines, respirators, dental equipment, sutures, books, clothing.

Answer: Ethylene oxide

Flashcard 5: Bacillus _____ is used as an indicator in ethylene oxide sterilization.

Answer: atrophaeus

Flashcard 6: Sterilization control in autoclave sterlization is by _____

Answer: Geobacillus stearothermophilus

Flashcard 7: chemical disinfectant of choice for Hep A is  _____

Answer: sod. hypochlorite

Extra: 

Flashcard 8: The method of sterilization that involves heating at _____C for 30 minutes for 3 successive days is called Inspissation

Answer: 80-85

Flashcard 9: _____ and other organic solvents can disrupt the envelope of a virus, resulting in loss of infectivity

Answer: Ether

Flashcard 10: Autoclaving at _____ degree Celsius for 1 hour or treatment with 1N NaOH for 1 hour is recommended for sterilization of prions

Answer: 134