Ch. F05 Review Flashcards
contamination
Blood, pus, or bodily secretions on an item, or visible debris like hair or dust
inflammation
the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection. this causes redness, heat, pain, and swelling
indirect transmission
When a surface is contaminated with pathogens before you
quaternary ammonium compounds
quats, used to disinfect non porous surfaces(tools/implements)
sodium hypochlorite
Bleach disinfectant
exposure incident
accidental contact with broken skin, blood, pus, etc(stop service and wash with water and soap)
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MRSA, infectious bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics
Bactericidal
kills bacteria
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV virus, can lead to aids
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS, caused by HIV, breaks down the body’s immune system
parasites
Grows, feeds, and shelters on/in a person or animal. Needs a host to survive
nonporous
an object without pores, openings, and aren’t absorbent
direct transmission
transmission of pathogens with direct contact(coughing, sneezing, kissing,etc)
Hepatitis
bloodborne virus that damages the liver
tuberculosis
disease spread by coughing/sneezing
biofilms
microorganisms that stick to environmental surfaces and the body
Virucidal
kills viruses
Human papillomavirus
HPV-infects that bottom of the foot with small black dots in clustered groups;also a viral infection cause by sex and present as genital warts
pathogenic
harmful bacteria that can cause disease or infection if they invade the body
Sanitation
sanitizing, a chemical process for reducing the number germs on your hand
disinfect
kills all microbial life, except bacterial spores
localized infection
an infection in one area where it is accessible
systematic infection
an infection where the pathogens infect the entire body instead on staying in one area/organ
scabies
a contagious skin disease thats caused by the itch mite(burrows under the skin)
antiseptic
chemical germicide for skin use, regulated by the FDA
Sterilization
kills all microbial life, including spores
infection
disease causing pathogens invade body tissue
