NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
MICROBIOLOGY
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Question
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What is bioburden?
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Lots of bacteria in a material
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The concentration of organisms in a material
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Effect on sterilisation
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bioburden is the presence of viable microorganisms on a surface (or complete item), inside a device, or in a portion of liquid, before sterilization.
Detailed explanation-2: -Bioburden testing, or total viable count testing, is the measure of microbial contamination levels on or in a product. Bioburden can be introduced from the raw materials used in the manufacturing process, or be introduced via the workforce or manufacturing environment.
Detailed explanation-3: -The term bioburden refers to the total number of germs on a surface. The aim of a bioburden determination is to determine the exact number of viable microorganisms (fungi and bacteria) on the surface of, for example, medical devices.
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