Foundations Ch 05 Vocabulary Infection Control Flashcards
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a disease that breaks down the body’s immune system; caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
chemical germicides formulated for use on skin; registered and regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
antiseptics
showing no symptoms or signs of infection
asymptomatic
single-celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some are harmful; some are harmless
bacteria
bacteria capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and to shed the coating when conditions become more favorable to them
bacterial spores
capable of destroying bacteria
bactericidal
colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces, as well as the human body
biofilms
disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV
bloodborne pathogens
break down stubborn films and remove the residue of products such as scrubs, salts, and masks
chelating soaps
(aka chelating detergents)
a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs; also removes invisible debris that interferes with disinfection; required before disinfecting
cleaning
able to be communicated; transferable by contact from one person to another
communicable
disease that is capable of being spread from one person to another
contagious disease
(aka communicable disease)
the presence, or the reasonable anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface, or visible debris or residues such as dirt, hair and skin
contamination
determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests; federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing this
diagnosis
transmission of pathogens through touching (including shaking hands), kissing, coughing, sneezing, and talking
direct transmission
an abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function
disease
chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces
disinfectants
a chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms (except bacterial spores) on environmental surfaces
disinfection
the ability of a product to produce the intended effect; on a disinfectant label, it indicates specific pathogens destroyed or disabled when used properly
efficacy
contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infections materials, which is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties
exposure incident
single-celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts; they can produce contagious diseases such as ringworm
fungi
capable of destroying molds and fungi
fungicidal
a bloodborne virus that causes disease and can damage the lifer
hepatitis
an inflammatory disease of the skin caused by a viral infection and characterized by small vesicles in clusters
herpes simplex virus
virus that causes HIV disease and AIDS
human immunodeficiency virus
virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups; also a cutaneous viral infection commonly contracted through sexual transmission and exhibited by genital warts
human papilloma virus (HPV)