Infect Flashcards

1
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Process that kills all microorganisms including spores and viruses

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Sterilization

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2
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Abscene of pathogens

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Asepsis

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3
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Germ or disease producing microorganisms

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Pathogen

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4
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Infections acquired in a healthcare facility

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healthcare associated infection

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5
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process that destroys or kills pathogens

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disinfection

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6
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smallest microorganism

A

virus

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7
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process that inhibits or prevents the growth of pathogenic organisms

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antisepsis

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8
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one-celled animal organism found in decayed materials and contaminated water

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protozoa

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9
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rod shaped

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bacilli

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10
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tuberculosis

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bacilli

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11
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comma shaped

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vibro

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12
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syphilis

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vibrio

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13
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round arranged in a chain

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streptococci

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14
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spiral

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sprilla

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15
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round arranged in clusters

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staphylococci

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16
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parasitic microorganism

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rickettesiae

17
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how do you treat rickettesia?

A

antibiotics

18
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causes diseases like syphilis and gonorrhea

19
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causes dieseas like measles and mumps

20
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mosquito-borne virus

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west nike virus

21
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virus that causes avian or bird flu

22
Q

variant of covid that can lead to response failure and death

A

SARS (Serve Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

23
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virus that causes hemorrhagic fever

24
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virus that causes AIDS

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antisepsis
prevents/prohibits the growth of payhogenic organisms
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disinfection
process that kills pathogens but not all spores and viruses
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sterilization
total destruction of all microorganisms including spores and viruses
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asepsis
the abscence of pathogens
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formite
objects contaminated with infectious materials that contain pathogens
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aseptic technique
the method followed to prevent the spread of germs
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hands are not visibly dirty or are not soiled with blood or bodily fluids
antiseptic handrub or hand sanitizer
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caring for a patient on specific organism transmission-based precautions
antiseptic handwashing using anti microbial
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routine cleansing when the hands are visibly dirty or soiled with blood or other bodily fluids
regular soap and water
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prior to invasive procedures
antimicrobial
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Hiw long should the hands be rubbed with hand sanitizer?
20 seconds or until dry
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How many times can you use hand sanitizer before you need to wash your hands?
6-10 times out of
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bodily fluids
blood, mucus, saliva, vaginal secretion, semen, and spinal fluid
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body defenses
mucus membrane, cilia, coughing & sneezing, hydrochloricacid, fever, inflammation, and immune response