Blood-Borne Diseases Vocabulary Flashcards
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
A disease that attacks the body’s immune system, leaving it susceptible to infection
Acute
Over a short period of time
Biohazard
A substance that potentially carries an infectious agent that is dangerous to humans
Blood - Borne Disease
A type of infection that can be transmitted through the blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs)
Chronic
Persistent and long-term
Disinfection
A process that kills most or all infectious agents on the surface of an object
Hepatitis B
A viral infection that can be transmitted through blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs) and may be prevented by getting a vaccine
Hepatitis C
A viral infection that can be transmitted through blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIMs) and is most efficiently transmitted through the blood rather than through sexual contact
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
The virus that causes AIDS
Immune System
The body’s defense against invading pathogens, or disease-causing germs
Latent
Dormant, inactive
Needlestick
The event that occurs when a syringe or other needle accidentally sticks someone
Occupational Safety And Health Administration
A government agency that provides rules and regulations that employers must follow
Other Potentially Infectious Materials
Infectious materials such as semen, vaginal secretions, amniotic fluid, and other body fluids contaminated with blood
Post - Exposure Prophylaxis
A treatment given as soon as possible after a person is exposed to a disease in order to prevent the disease from harming the patient
