1st Exam. Part 3. Definition of Terms. Flashcards
1
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presence of microorganisms on tissue surface
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contamination
2
Q
colonization or replication of microorganism within tissue with a subsequent host response
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Infection
3
Q
- a medical condition caused by a body’s immune response to severe infection resulting in multi-organ problems (SHOCK);
presence of pathogenic bacteria resulting to infection
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Sepsis
4
Q
complete elimination of microorganism from either living tissues or inanimate objects
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Sterilization
5
Q
reduction of microorganism
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Disinfection
6
Q
maintenance of pathogenic free environment in biological tissues
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Asepsis
7
Q
To avoid complications in surgery
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Asepsis & Sterilization
