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Acetic spill clean up

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Wear gloves and safety goggles.
Open doors and windows.
• For hydrofluoric acid keep calcium gluconate gel handy.
• Use cat litter to surround the spill.
• Pour excess sodium-bicarbonate on and around the acid until after bubbling stops, to neutralise.
• Use the plastic dust pan to scoop the acid-damp material into a plastic bucket.
• Re-sprinkle more sodium-bicarbonate on the spill area to ensure neutralising, and scoop up.
• Wash the affected area with excess water.
• Clean up and leave area dry.
• Dispose of neutralized liquid down the drain.
• Dispose of neutralized damp solid as chemical waste.
• Report to supervisor

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Absoprtion

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Act or process of sucking in or up

Taking in of nutrients

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activity during a fire

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rescue
activate alarm
contain fire
extinguish

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aerobic

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requiring oxygen to live and grow

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AIDS

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AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is the final stage of HIV disease, which causes severe damage to the immune system

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amino acids

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basic component of proteins

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anaerobic

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not requiring oxygen to live and grow

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antibiotics

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medications that destroy bacteria

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antioxidants

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enzymes or organic molecules

help protect the body from harmful chemicals called free radicals

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antisepsis

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aseptic control that inhibits, retards growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms

not effective against spores or virus

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asepsis

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being free from infection

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autoclave is good for how long?

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12 months?

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bacilli

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rod-shaped bacterium: an aerobic, rod-shaped, spore-producing bacterium.

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basal metabolic rate

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minimum caloric amount for an individual

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best resovoir

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bile production

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liver secretion that is concentrated in gallbladder

aids in the emulsification of fats during digestion

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bird flu

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from contact with poultry or contaminated surfaces

death rate between 50-60%

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bland diet

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easily digested foods that do not irritate the digestive tract

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body fluids

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need: handwashing, gloves, gowns, masks and eye protection

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body mechanics

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ways in which the body moves and maintains balance while making most efficient use of al parts

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border of sterile field

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broad base of support?

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feet 8-10 inches apart

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chain of infection

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causative agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
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chemical cleaning

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chemical digestion
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chemical disenfection
must completely cover item must be changed frequently read directions
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cholesterol
sterol lipid found in body cells and anima products
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contact precautions
wash hands gloves gowns daily cleaning
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contamination of worker
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contamination
presence of unwanted material
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damaged equipment
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N-95 or P-100
95% tested surgical mask highest rated mask
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organic compounds
gas, liquids, or solids containing carbon
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diabetic diet
contains an exchange list that groups food according to type allowed a certain number of items from each exchange list sugar heavy foods avoided
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disaster policies
follow policy of health care facility
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digestion
process by which body breaks down food into smaller parts and changes the food chemically
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diseases caused by viruses
smallpox, anthrax, plague, botulism, tularemia, filovirus
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disinfection
process that kills pathogenic organisms
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dry heat cleaning
use of high temp for a period of time to disinfect 320-350 degrees for a minimum of one hour
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etiology
study of causes of disease
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endogenous
infection or disease originates inside the body
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exogenous
infection of disease originates outside the body
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fat-restricted diet
avoid cream, whole milk, cheeses, fats, fatty meats, rich desserts, chocolate, buts, coconut, fried foods, and salad dressings
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fire drill
follow facility regulations
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fungi
plantlike organisms that live on dead organisms
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hantavirus
life threatening diseases spread to humans
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high calorie diet
used for underweight and anorexic patients extra proteins and carbs
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High density lipoprotein
complex of lipids and proteins that is particularly high in the protein component and that binds with cholesterol Good cholesterol
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High protein diets
High protein diet
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Host
Organism that harbors another organism
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Human energy comes from where
ATP protein
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Idiopathic
Without recognizable cause Self originating condition
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Importance of water
Essential for digestion Makes up blood Absorbs nutrients Moves waste
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Infectious agent
Infection capable of producing a virus
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Lipids in body
Organic compounds Fats and oils Triglycerides, phospholipids, sterols
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Low cholesterol diet
Reduces high saturated fat
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Low protein diet
Limits proteins
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Low residue diet
Limits undigestible foods
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Mechanical digestion
Physical breakdown of food
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Metabolism
Use of food nutrients to produce energy
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Mode of transmission
How an organism is transferred from host to host
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Needle safety and precaution act
Identify and use effective and safer medical devices Incorporate changes in annual update of exposure control plan Solicit output from non managerial employees who are responsible for direct patient care Maintain a sharps injury log
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Normal flora
Mixture of bacteria found at specific body sites
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Nosocomial
Pertaining to or originating in a health care facility
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Nutrition
All body processes related to food
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Opportunisitc
taking advantage of opportunities: taking advantage of an opportunity, or exploiting opportunities and situations in general, especially in a devious, unscrupulous, or unprincipled way
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OSHA
Occupational safety and health administration Divison of the department of labor Enforces safety standards
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OSHA regulations
The occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals standard Blood borne pathogen standard
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Osteoporosis
Bones become porous and break easily
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Parasitic microorganisms
Organisms that rely on a host to survive
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Pass
Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep Fire extinguisher procedure
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Pathogen
Disease producing organism
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Portal of entry
Way of a causative agent to enter a new reservoir or host
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Portal of exit
Way of a causative agent to escape a reservoir or host
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PPE what do you where and when
Personal protective equipment Protective goggles, outer wear, gloves Important or hazardous times
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Principles of body mechanics
Wide base of support Low center of gravity Proper body alignment
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Protozoa
Microscopic one celled organisms often found in decayed materials and contaminated water
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RACE
Rescue, alarm the hospital, contain fire, extinguish fire
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Reading labels on solutions
Manufacturers must provide Material Safety Data Sheets Follow facility procedures
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Religious diets
Restrain and prohibit certain things
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Reservoir
Storage place or cavity Alternate host
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Rickettsiae
Parasitic organisms that cannot live outside the cells of another living organisms
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Risks associated with obesity
``` Hypertension Diabetes Coronary heart disease High cholesterol Cerebrovascular accidents Sleep apnea Osteoarthritis Gallbladder disease ```
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Risks of a nosocomial infection
(Infection acquired inside a hospital facility) Most are antibiotic resistant and can cause serious problems Staphylococcus, pseudomonas, enterococci
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Solution guidelines
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Spirilla
any of several spirally twisted, aerobic bacteria of the genus Spirillum, certain species of which are pathogenic for humans
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Stages of illness
``` Symptom experience Assumption of sick role Medical care contact Dependent client role Recovery ```
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Standard precautions origins
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Steam cleaning
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Sterile field transfer
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Sterile technique
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Sterilization
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Ultrasonic cleansing
Uses sound waves to clean Sound waves produce millions of bubbles in a cleansing solution
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Vaccine for bioterrerism
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Viruses
Smallest microorganisms Cannot reproduce without unless inside another cell Cause diseases and infections
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Cilia
microscopic projection on cell: a tiny projecting thread, found with many others on a cell or microscopic organism, that beats rhythmically to aid the movement of a fluid past the cell or movement of the organism through liquid
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What are your strong muscle groups?
Big parts vs. small parts
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Cocci
Spherical bacteria

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