What is the difference between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization?

What will be an ideal response?


Cleaning is the physical removal of all foreign matter such as dirt, blood, and sputum that may allow the growth of an organism.
Disinfecting is the process that eliminates vegetative, pathogenic microorganisms from an inanimate object.
Sterilization is the complete destruction or inactivation of all forms of microorganisms.

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What are the purposes that qualitative research serves?

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How does a department determine what calls for service should be responded to with lights and siren?

A) Red warning lights should always be used, but the siren should be used with discretion B) No determination is required; respond to all calls with lights and siren C) No calls should require sirens and lights any longer–liability is too great D) Conduct a risk-benefit analysis

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All of the following should be found in a complete medical office library EXCEPT a ________.

A. desk dictionary B. medical dictionary C. thesaurus D. telephone directory

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Convert the fractions to decimal form. 1/500 =

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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