Ch 19 Bio Med Flashcards
Latent infection
A persistent infection in which the symptoms come and go
Direct contact
Touching or contact with a patient’s blood or saliva
Indirect contact
Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument
Droplet infection
Exposure entering from the mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth
Percutaneous
Exposure entering through the skin, such as through needlesticks, cuts, and human bites
Pre-mucosal
Exposure from contacting mucous membranes, such as the eye or mouth
Anaphylaxis
Most severe form of immediate allergic reaction
Communicable diseases
Infections that can be spread from another person or through contact with body fluids
Acquired immunity
Immunity that develops during a persons life time
Natural acquired immunity
When a person has contracted and is recovering from a disease
What is the most common route of contamination
Direct contact
What is the term for acquiring an infection through mucosal tissue
Droplet infection
How often must the exposure control plan to be reviewed and updated
Annually
What are standard precautions used for
Protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other body fluid, excretion, or secretion
What is true of latex allergies
Primary cause of death associated with latex allergies is anaphylaxis, no specific cure, see physician if suspected allergic
