Sterilization Crossword Puzzle

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Sterilization Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST:

  • gaseous : the process of sterilization often reserved for category 3 rooms and safety cabinets
  • radiation : the process of sterilization using gamma rays
  • chemical : type of indicator for sterilization having taken place e.g, browne's tubes and autoclave tape
  • disinfectant : the process reducing microbial load to levels that re no longer infectious
  • dry heat : sterilization method using high temperatures in the absence of water
  • autoclave : equipment using high temperature and pressure to sterilize
  • sterilization : kills or removes all microorganisms from a surface or product
  • red : the type of sterilization used with a bacteriological loop
  • pasteurization : process involving heat to remove infectious microbes as well as improve shelf life of milk/fruit juices and soups
  • filtration : the process of sterilization by removal rather than destruction
  • biological : type of indicator for sterilization having taken place e.g, bacillus pumilis
  • terminal : the process of product sterilization within the container