Chapter 8 Beck Test Flashcards
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And massage practitioners hands can be cleaned with..
Warm water and soap
Minute Unicellular microorganisms exhibiting both plant and animals characteristics are called..
Bacteria
Three general forms of pathogenic bacteria are..
Cocci, Bacilli, and Spirilla
Proteins that are produced in the body in response to contact with an invading bacteria are called
Antibodies
Antibodies increase..
Resistance to Antigens
Bleach and Quats Disinfect in these 4 steps
Wash, Rinse, Dry, Disinfect
Primary precaution for infection control is..
Hand Washing
Antiseptics have..
Higher levels of Alcohol
Bacteria, a.k.a. germs/microbes are most numerous in..
Dirt, refuse, and diseased skin
An EPA number can be found on..
Any disinfectant
Fungi are organisms that Thrive in..
warm, moist environments.
Examples of fungi are..
Candidas, Athletes foot, and ringworm
Pathogens are capable of
Causing disease; Disease producing microorganisms
Viruses are
A casual agent for AIDS
Examples of viruses
Smallpox, common cold, mumps, and measles
If there is potential exposure to blood non-intact skin, or other bodily fluids ALWAYS
Glove up! (Follow Standard Precaution)
If blood happens, apply pressure to the wound using
Cotton (towel)
Chlorine bleach in a spray bottle should be changed
Every 24 hours
Examples of parasites
Ticks, Fleas, Mites, and Lice
A Properly cleaned surface Is when the number of contaminants
Have been greatly reduced
The method used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms is Called
Infection Control
The 5 Modes of transmission are
Ingestion, inhalation, direct contact with mucus membrane, skin contact, and invasion broken skin
Sterilization uses
Autoclaves (High-pressure steam equipment)
Definition of Virus
A parasitic sub microscopic particle (Pathogen) That infects and resides in cells of biological Organisms.
A virus Is capable of Replication only..
Through taking over the host cells reproductive function.
Find Fungi Mostly
In Humans on the skin and mucus membranes.