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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Disinfection

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What is the term that refers to the actual or potential amount of microorganisms found on an instrument or article?

Contamination
Bioburden
Pathogen infectivity
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Answer: B-The term that refers to the actual or potential amount of microorganisms found on an instrument or article is called the bioburden. To reduce the bioburden, items must be decontaminated and then disinfected or sterilized. The success of sterilization depends on the amount of bioburden present on the object after decontamination.

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