Match the infection control term

Exercise and reference answers

Matching pairs

1. Left

   Sterilant

   Right

   Chemical achieving sterilization

2. Left

   Antiseptic

   Right

   Safe on living skin or tissue

3. Left

   Disinfection

   Right

   Inactivates most microbes on a surface

4. Left

   Sanitization

   Right

   Cleansing to a publicly safe level

5. Left

   Degerming

   Right

   An alcohol swab before injection

6. Left

   Autoclave

   Right

   Sterilises with pressurised steam

Instructions

Match each term to what it means.

Explanation