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What is a non pathogen?
Microorganism that does not normally cause disease
What is a pathogen?
Disease producing microorganism
What is the definition of contamination
The presence or reasonably anticipated presence of blood or OPIM(Other Potentially Infectious Materials) on an item or surface
What is sanitization?
is the process of reducing the number of germs on a surface to a safe level. It’s often done with chemicals or specialized techniques by trained professionals. Sanitizing is different from cleaning and disinfecting
What is the definition of disinfecting?
Kills most germs and viruses on surfaces and objects using stronger bleach solutions or chemicals.
What does it mean to sterilize?
procedures kill all microorganisms. Methods used in sterilization procedures include heat, ethylene oxide gas, hydrogen peroxide gas, plasma, ozone, and radiation. Sterility Assurance Level - the probability of a microorganism surviving on an item subjected to treatment is less than one in one million.
What is the normal BP
Less than 120/80 mm hg(millimeters of mercury)
What is prehypertension
Sustained systolic: 120 to 139 mm Hg or
Sustained diastolic: 80 to 89 mm Hg
What is hypotension?
Low blood pressure, Reduced pressure on arterial walls, BP reading below 95/60 mm Hg
What is pulse pressure?
Difference between systolic and diastolic pressures
> Determined by subtracting smaller number from larger number.
Example: If BP is 110/70 mm Hg, pulse pressure is 40 (110 to 70 mm Hg)
• Normal range: 30 to 50
What is the normal body temperature range?
97 F to 99 F (36.1 C to 37.2 C)
Now what is the average body temperature?
98.6 F (37C)
Usually recorded using the Fahrenheit system
What is pyrexia?
Fever (pyrexia): Above 100.4° F (38° C)
> Heat being produced is greater than heat being lost
What is the normal temperature of a low-grade fever?
Low-grade fever: 99° F to 100.4° F (37.2° C to 38° C)
What is hyperpyrexia?
- Hyperpyrexia: Above 105.8° F (41° C)
- Serious condition
- Generally fatal above 109.4° F (43° C)
