Defintiins Flashcards

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Sterilizing

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Use of physical or chemical procedure to destroy all microbial life

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2
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Nonsocmial

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A disorder associated with being treated in a hospital, but unrelated to patients primary condition

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Decontamination

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The use of physical or chemical means to destroy blood borne pathogen on a surface to point where they no longer able to transmit infectious particles.

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4
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CDC

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The center for disease control and Prevention

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5
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Blood Borne Pathogens

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Pathogenic microorganism that are presented in blood and causes disease.

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6
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Sharps

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Objects that can penetrate the skin such as needles, scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes or lancets

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7
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Plasma

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The yellow fluid component of blood

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8
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Leukocyte

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White blood cell

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9
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Hemoglobin

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An iron containing protein pigment present in red blood cells: it functions primary to transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues of the body

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10
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Pulmonary circulation

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The flow of blood to the Lungs

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11
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Thrombocytes

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Platelet

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12
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Capillary

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A small blood vessel connecting arterioles with venules

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13
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Monocyte

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A large leukocyte formed in bone marrow, with abundant cytoplasm and a kidney-sharped nucleus; ingeste bacteria and debris in tissues

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14
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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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15
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Pathogens

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Disease-producing agents

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16
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Hemostasis

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The process of coagulation, or clot formation, that repairs vessel damage and stops blood loss

17
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Lymphocyte

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A leukocyte produced in the lymphoid tissue

18
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Coagulation

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Cessation of bleeding; formation of a clot; The clotting process consist of the action of blood vessels, platelets and coagulation factors