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Approximately 2 million patients per year in the United States acquire infections because of hospitalization.  An infection acquired while the patient is in the hospital is called a(n) ____.

Ethylene oxide and ___ processes use bacterial spores of bacillus atrophaeus as biological indicators.

When possible, the sterile field should be created ___.

Mop heads used to mop the surgical suite floor between cases must be ___.

A resident bacterium usually found on the hands or in the nose is ___.

Another name for a stick tie is a ___.

The five critical factors of steam sterilization include____.

The recommended practice for the surgical technologist to damp dust the surgical lights, furniture, and fixed equipment in the operating suite is done ____.

Regardless of the job description of the personnel participating in the clean-up following a surgical procedure, all personnel must ___.

Routine cleaning of the operating room is the general responsibility of ___.