The nurse is providing education to a group of surgical nurses and surgical scrub technicians
To evaluate the participants' knowledge of antiseptics and disinfectants, the nurse asks them to choose which of the following antiseptics, disinfectants, or processes are correctly matched with their purpose or action. (Select all that apply.)
a. Disinfectants; decontamination of surgical instruments
b. Disinfectants; only used topically to cleanse wounds
c. Sterilization; kills all microorganisms
d. Sanitization; sanitizes surgical equipment
e. Germicide; reduces the growth and replication of microorganisms
ANS: A, C
A disinfectant is used to decontaminate surgical instruments. Sterilization is used to kill all microorganisms.
Disinfectants are too harsh to be applied to living tissue.
Sanitization implies only that contamination has been reduced to a level compatible with public health standards; it may not be used to sanitize surgical equipment.
Germicides kill microorganisms; they do not reduce their growth.
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