Question: what are the principles of surgical asepsis?
Answer: Antiseptics. Inorganic chemical compounds that combat sepsis by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms without necessarily killing them. ... 
Asepsis. Absence of microorganisms that cause disease.
Aseptic technique. ... 
Barrier. ... 
Contaminated. ... 
Cross-contamination. ... 
Decontamination. ... 
Disinfection.