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The process of killing all microorganisms in a certain area is called?
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Sterilization
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The autoclave sterilizes or completely destroys microorganisms by combining?
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Heat with steam under pressure
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What kind of environment do microorganisms grow best in?
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Dark and warm
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A disease state that results from the invasion and growth of microorganisms in the body is?
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An infection
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Practices to achieve asepsis are known as?
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Both medical asepsis and clean technique
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A person not infected by but unconsciously transporting harmful bacteria is called a?
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Carrier
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The return of an infection to an organ or tissue previously cleared of infection is called?
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Reinfection
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Infected pressure sores on the skin are called?
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Decubitus ulcers
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A bacterium protected by a hard shell that forms around the microorganism is called?
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Spore
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Drugs used to destroy or kill bacteria that cuase disease are called?
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Antibiotics
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The termination of breathing that result from lack of oxygen is called?
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Suffocation
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A special device called a regulator of flow meter is necessary when using?
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Oxygen
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Oxygen is administered to the patient by way of a?
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Catheter, cannula, or tent
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The condition that is consistent with thriving aerobes, is?
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Oxygen
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Techniques that keep areas free of microorganisms are reffered to as?
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Aseptic
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