Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Body Substance Isolation (BSI)

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The practice or isolating all bodily substances (blood, urine, tears, feces and so) of patients from rescuers in order to decrease disease transmission.

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Contamination

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Soiling of an object, water, or air by foreign material such as dirt, debris, bodily fluids, or radiation.

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Decontamination

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The process of rendering an object, person, or area free of harmful substances such as bacteria, poison, gas, and radiation.

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Disease Transmission

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The transfer of illness form an infected individual to a healthy individual.

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Hazardous Materials

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Substances that have the potential to harm people, animals or the environment. Ther term hazmat is often used adjectively (e.g. “hazmat incident”).

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Metabolism

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The chemical processes occurring within a living cell or organism that are necessary for the maintenance of life.

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Nutrition

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The body’s process of utilizing food substances needed for growth and the maintenance of life.

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Occupational Exposure

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An even in which a worker comes into contact with a bodily fluid or hazardous material while on the job.

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Pathogen

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An infectious agent that can cause disease or illness.

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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE))

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Items worn by medical providers, including gloves, mask, safety eyeglasses (or mask with shield), and gown, to protect them from bodily fluids.

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Safety Data Sheet

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A form that contains relevant information pertaining to a specific substance, with a focus on the hazards is poses to workers.

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Standard Precautions

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Practices used by health care workers to protect themselves from exposure to bodily fluids based on the assumption that all patients are potentially infectious.

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Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)

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Waves of solar energy that are beneficial in small amounts but harmful to the skin and eyes upon overexposure.

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