Sterilization Jeopardy Template

History	Reasons to use sterilization	Infection control	Chain of Infections	Process
100 Who invented sterilization? Louis Pasteur	100 True or false: Sterilization will destroy all microorganisms True	100 What is an airborne pathogen? A pathogen spread by the aerosols from talking, sneezing, or coughing	100 What is the first step? The infectious agent (pathogen)	100 What is the cleaning stage? The instruments being cleaned hands free by the ultrasonic cleaner or the instrument washer
200 What type of scientist was Louis Pasteur? French chemist and microbiologist	200 Would an instrument be contaminated by touching a desk? Yes, contamination occurs when they touch anything without a barrier or cover	200 What is bloodborne pathogens? Pathogens that would be located in the bloodstream of someone	200 how many steps are there in the chain? 6	200 Would you transport instruments with your bare hands? Absolutely not
300 What year was sterilization invented? 1860's	300 True or false: Sterilization uses heat to kill the microorganisms True	300 True or false: Only patients with an occurring infection or disease is considered "contaminated" False - all patients are considered contaminated	300 What does reservior mean? The area that the microorganism lives and reproduces	300 What is one way that you can check the quality of the sterilized instruments? Open the packaging aseptically or use a biological indicator
400 True or false: During the 1860's, the instruments were actually sterilized True	400 Would sterilization only be used in the dental field? No, medical practices also use sterilization	400 What is an acute infection? Infection with severe symptoms and the symptoms often begin after infection occurs	400 True or false: This process is used to indicate every infection False - some infections are chronic (never leave the body)	400 What type of environment do you place the sterilized instruments into? A clean and dry environment
500 What did the Egyptians use as antiseptics during 3000 BC? Pitch and tar	500 What are the things that sterilization will kill? Bacteria, disease, fungi, and viruses	500 How long would a chronic infection last? A long period of time or the rest of your lifetime	500 What does the chain of infections do? It helps people understand how an infection would work in the body	500 What would you put into the packaged instruments before they go into the autoclave? A process indicator

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