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HEALTH SCIENCE THEORY: INFECTION CONTROL Flashcards

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1
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What are the 3 common local flora?

A

Staph, Strep, Candida (yeast)

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2
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What are the principles of infection control?

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Microorganism or Microbe

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3
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What is a Pathogen?

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A infectious agent.

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4
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What shape is cocci?

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Circular

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5
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What shape is Sprilla?

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Spiral

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6
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What shape is Bacilli?

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Rod shaped

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7
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What are the 3 classifications of one-celled organisms?

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Cocci, Sprilla, & Bacilli

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True or False: Some bacteria strains are multidrug resistant.

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True

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9
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What does MRSA mean?

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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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What does VRE mean?

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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcous

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11
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What does MRAB mean?

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Multi Resistant Acinetobacter Baumanni

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What does CRE mean?

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Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae

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13
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What is a Protozoa?

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A one-celled, animal-like organism. Found in decayed materials & contaminated water. May have flagella for movement.

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14
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What is Fungi?

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Simple, plant-like organisms. Lives on dead organic matter.

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15
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Can yeast or molds be pathogenic?

A

Yes

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16
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Do Antibiotics kill fungi? If not then what does?

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NO, Antifungal medication can though.

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What is Rickettsia?

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Parasitic microorgansims that cannot live outside the cells of another living organisim.

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18
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How is Rickettsia transmitted?

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By flea, lice, ticks, & mite bites.

19
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Are antibiotics effective against Rickettsia?

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Yes

20
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True or False: Viruses are the smallest microorganisms.

A

True

21
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How is a virus spread?

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Through blood or body secretions.

22
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What does SARS mean?

A

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

23
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What does WNV mean? W

A

West Nile Virus

24
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What is Hepatitis B caused by?
How is it transmitted?
What does it affect?

A

1.) HBV
2.) By blood serum, & body secretions.
3.) The liver.

25
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What is Hepatitis C caused by?
How is it transmitted?
What happens to the affected individual?

A

1.) HVC
2.) Blood, Blood-containing body fluids.
3.) They become asymptomatic, and it causes liver damage.

26
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Hepatitis = what?

A

Food poisoning

27
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What does Endogenous mean?

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Disease originates within the body.

28
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What does Exogenous mean?

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A Disease that originates outside of the body

29
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What is Nosocomial?

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A hospital originated infection

30
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Opportunistic occurs when ___

A

the body defenses are weak.

31
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Sterile means____

A

Free of all organisms.

32
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What does Antisepsis prevent?

A

The growth of pathogens

33
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The 4 main high priority agents are________

A

Smallpox, Anthrax, Plague, & Botulism

34
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The Bioterrorism Act of___

A

2002

35
Q

What is the order you should applicate your PPE gear?

A

Gown, Cap, Mask, Gloves

36
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What order should you remove your PPE gear?

A

Gloves, Cap, Gown, Mask

37
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Airborne=

A

Transmitted by air

38
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Droplet=

A

Cough, Sneeze, Mucus

39
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Contact=

A

Touching infected person or items

40
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If biohazard containers are full, they should___

A

be removed from the patients room by double-bagging.

41
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How many people should be double bagging?
Where should the first person be touching?
Where should the second person be touching?

A

1.) 2
2.) The inside of the bag.
3.) The outside of the bag.

42
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What are the Aseptic Techniques?

A

Handwashing, Good personal hygiene, Use of disposable gloves, Properly cleaning instruments & equipment.

43
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What does AIDS mean?

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

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