Chapter 5 Flashcards
Acquired Immunity
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease through inoculation or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen cat sander and ragweed.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Aids; a disease that break down the body immune system.
Allergy
Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods chemicals or other normally harmless substances.
Antiseptics
Chemical germicides formulated for use on skin registered and regulated by FDA.
Aseptic Procedures
A process if properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination.
Asymptomatic
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection.
Autoclave
A device did sterilization by steam under pressure.
Bacilli
Short rod shaped bacteria they are most common and produce diseases such as lockjaw and diphtheria.
Bacteria
One called microorganism that have both plant and animal characteristics.
Bactericidal
Capable of destroying bacteria.
Binary Fission
The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells.
Bio Burden
The number of viable organisms in or on an object or surface or organic material on a surface or object before decontamination or sterilization.
Blood borne Pathogens
Disease causing microorganism carries I body by blood or body fluids such as hepatitis or aids.
Body Substance Isolation
BSI; system of predations developed by Seattle hospital in 1987 to prevent contact with bodily substances and fluids by using protective apparel to prevent spreading of diseases.
Chelating Soaps
Also known as detergents that break down stubborn films and remove residue such as scrubs salts and masks.
Clean
Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt debris and many disease causing germs also removes unviable debris that interferes with disinfection.
Cocci
Round shapes bacteria that appear singly or in groups the three types are staphylococci, streptococci, diplococci.
Contagious Disease
Communicable disease that is spread from one person to another person.
Contamination
Presence or reasonable anticipate presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residues such as dust hair and skin.
Cross-contamination
Contamination that occurs when you touch one object and then transfer the contents of that object to another such as touching skin then touching a product without washing your hands.
Decontamination
Removal of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of fusible debris or residue such as dust hair and skin.
Dermatophytes
Type of fungi that causes skin hair and nail infections.
Diagnosis
Determination of nature of a disease from it’s symptoms and or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit don professionals from performing a diagnosis.
Diplococci
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia.
Direct Transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching kissing coughing sneezing and talking.
Disease
An abnormal condition of all or part if the body or it’s systems or organs that make the body incapable if carrying in normal function.
Disinfectants
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria fungi and viruses.
Disinfection
Process that eliminates most but not necessarily all microorganisms on non porous surfaces.
Efficacy
Ability to produce an effect.
Exposure Incident
Contact with broken skin blood body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employees duties.
Flagella
Cilia; slender hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion.
Folliculitis
Barbers itch inflammation if the hair follicles caused by a bacterial infection from ingrown hairs.
Fungi
Microscopic plant parasites which include molds mildews and yeasts.