Question

Select an appropriate method of sterilization for each of the following scenarios. You may only use each method two times. Provide a rationale for each selection.

1. Room air

2. Carcasses with BSE

3. Blood in syringe

4. Inside a refrigerator

5. Wine

6. Pot of soil

7. Petri plates (not used)

8. Fruit in bags

9. Heat sensitive drugs

10. Entire room

11. Metal instruments

Answer 1

Answer-:

Select an appropriate method of sterilization of each of the following scenarios .Provide a rationale for each selection.

Explanation-:

1-Room Air-:Fumigation of pest killing agent is the sterilization method of room air and second is exhaust fan and proper ventilation.

2-Carcasses with BSE-Some selected chemicals and Mask and apron is used for these type sterilization.

3-Blood in syringe-Spirits Sterilization is used for blood in syringe.

4-Inside a refrigerator. Chemical fumigation and alcohol are used for sterilization of inside a refrigerator.

5-Wine-Sodium benzoate are used for alcohol and food preservation .

6-Pot of soil- The autoclave machine and muslin cloth is use for the pot of soil sterilization.

7-Petri plates- The autoclave machine and spirit are used for Petri plates sterilization .

8-Fruits in bags-Washing and sanitizars are used for fruits sterilization.

9-Heat sensitive drugs-These require storage cool and dry places and not sterilized by any chemicals or heating instrument.as well as radiation.

10-Entire room-The fumigation and proper ventilation method are used for entire room sterilization.

11-Metal instruments-The metal instruments are sterilized with flame and chemical as well as spirits sterilization.

Reference-CDCP (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).