NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is the absence of disease producing pathogens or microorganisms.
A
Sepsis
B
Asepsis
C
Biotic
D
Antibiotic
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A. Medical asepsis is the state of being free from disease causing microorganisms. Medical asepsis is concerned with eliminating the spread of microorganisms through facility practices.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surgical asepsis is the absence of all microorganisms within any type of invasive procedure. Sterile technique is a set of specific practices and procedures performed to make equipment and areas free from all microorganisms and to maintain that sterility (BC Centre for Disease Control, 2010).

Detailed explanation-3: -The definition of surgical asepsis is an environment that is free from all microorganisms. Surgical asepsis, also known as sterile asepsis, is used during all invasive procedures. An invasive procedure involves the entrance of medical instruments into the body, generally through puncturing or cutting the skin.

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