CHPT. 16 Vocab Flashcards
antibiotic
a drug that kills certain microbes that cause infection
antisepsis
the processes, procedures and chemical treatments that kill microbes or prevent them from causing an infection anti means against and sepsis means infection
asepsis
the absence of disease-producing microbes, sepsis means infection
carrier
a human or animal that is a reservoir for microbes but does not develop the infection
contamination
the process of becoming unclean
cross-contamination
passing microbes from 1 person to another by contaminated hands, equipment or supplies
disinfectant
a liquid chemical that can kill many or all pathogens except spores
disinfection
the process of killing pathogens
healthcare-associated infection (HAI)
an infection that develops in a person cared for in any setting where healthcare is given the infection is related to receiving healthcare
immunity
protection against a certain disease
infection
a disease state resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in the body
infection control
practices and procedures that prevent the spread of infection
medical asepsis
practices used to reduce the number of microbes and prevent their spread from 1 person or place to another person or place
microorganism
a small living thing seen only with a microscope
non-pathogen
a microbe that does not usually cause an infection
ormal flora
microbes that live and grow in a certain area
pathogen
a microbe taht is harmful and can cause an infection
spore
a bacterium protected by a hard shell
sterile
the absence of all microbes
sterile field
a work area free of all pathogens and non-pathogens (including spores)
sterilization
the process of destroying all microbes
surgical asepsis
the practices used to remove all microbes sterile technique
vaccination
giving a vaccine to produce immunity against an infectious disease
vaccine
a preparation containing dead or weakened microbes.
Vector
a carrier (animal, insect) that transmits disease
vehicle
any substance that transmits microbes
