Infection control bingo

Exercise and reference answers

Clues and terms

1. Clue

   Chemical that kills all microbes, even endospores.

   Item

   Sterilant

2. Clue

   Antimicrobial safe to use on living tissue.

   Item

   Antiseptic

3. Clue

   The act of applying such an agent.

   Item

   Antisepsis

4. Clue

   Inactivates most microbes on a fomite.

   Item

   Disinfection

5. Clue

   Cleansing to a level safe for public health.

   Item

   Sanitization

6. Clue

   The alcohol swab before an injection.

   Item

   Degerming

7. Clue

   Pressurised steam at 121 degrees Celsius.

   Item

   Autoclave

8. Clue

   Area free of microbes, endospores and viruses.

   Item

   Sterile field

9. Clue

   Touches mucosa, needs high level disinfection.

   Item

   Semicritical

Instructions

Read each clue and tap the term it describes.

Explanation