HEALTH SCIENCE THEORY: INFECTION CONTROL Flashcards
What are the 3 common local flora?
Staph, Strep, Candida (yeast)
What are the principles of infection control?
Microorganism or Microbe
What is a Pathogen?
A infectious agent.
What shape is cocci?
Circular
What shape is Sprilla?
Spiral
What shape is Bacilli?
Rod shaped
What are the 3 classifications of one-celled organisms?
Cocci, Sprilla, & Bacilli
True or False: Some bacteria strains are multidrug resistant.
True
What does MRSA mean?
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
What does VRE mean?
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcous
What does MRAB mean?
Multi Resistant Acinetobacter Baumanni
What does CRE mean?
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
What is a Protozoa?
A one-celled, animal-like organism. Found in decayed materials & contaminated water. May have flagella for movement.
What is Fungi?
Simple, plant-like organisms. Lives on dead organic matter.
Can yeast or molds be pathogenic?
Yes
Do Antibiotics kill fungi? If not then what does?
NO, Antifungal medication can though.
What is Rickettsia?
Parasitic microorgansims that cannot live outside the cells of another living organisim.
How is Rickettsia transmitted?
By flea, lice, ticks, & mite bites.
Are antibiotics effective against Rickettsia?
Yes
True or False: Viruses are the smallest microorganisms.
True
How is a virus spread?
Through blood or body secretions.
What does SARS mean?
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
What does WNV mean? W
West Nile Virus
What is Hepatitis B caused by?
How is it transmitted?
What does it affect?
1.) HBV
2.) By blood serum, & body secretions.
3.) The liver.
What is Hepatitis C caused by?
How is it transmitted?
What happens to the affected individual?
1.) HVC
2.) Blood, Blood-containing body fluids.
3.) They become asymptomatic, and it causes liver damage.
Hepatitis = what?
Food poisoning
What does Endogenous mean?
Disease originates within the body.
What does Exogenous mean?
A Disease that originates outside of the body
What is Nosocomial?
A hospital originated infection
Opportunistic occurs when ___
the body defenses are weak.
Sterile means____
Free of all organisms.
What does Antisepsis prevent?
The growth of pathogens
The 4 main high priority agents are________
Smallpox, Anthrax, Plague, & Botulism
The Bioterrorism Act of___
2002
What is the order you should applicate your PPE gear?
Gown, Cap, Mask, Gloves
What order should you remove your PPE gear?
Gloves, Cap, Gown, Mask
Airborne=
Transmitted by air
Droplet=
Cough, Sneeze, Mucus
Contact=
Touching infected person or items
If biohazard containers are full, they should___
be removed from the patients room by double-bagging.
How many people should be double bagging?
Where should the first person be touching?
Where should the second person be touching?
1.) 2
2.) The inside of the bag.
3.) The outside of the bag.
What are the Aseptic Techniques?
Handwashing, Good personal hygiene, Use of disposable gloves, Properly cleaning instruments & equipment.
What does AIDS mean?
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
