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Infection Control Flashcards

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Communicable

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transferable by contact from one person to another, communicable disease

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Scabies

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contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite

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Inactive Stage

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spore forming bacteria. Ability of some bacteria to form a protective coat to protect from harsh environments

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Sodium Hypochlorite

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house hold bleach

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Exposure Incident

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Contact with broken skin, blood or bodily fluids or other potentially infectious material (employee duty)

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Pediculosis Capitits

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infestation of hair and scalp with head lice

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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disease that breaks down the bodys immune system

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Tinea Capitis

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Fungus of the scalp characterized by red papules at the hair follicle

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Immunity

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bodies ability to destroy and resist infection

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Bacteria

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single cell microorganism that have plant and animal characteristics (harmful or harmless)

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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a virus that caused HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Hepatitis

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Blood borne virus that causes liver damage

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Acquired immunity

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body develops after over coming disease through inoculation or exposure

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Pathogenic

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harmful microorganism

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Biofilms

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colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surface (human body)

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Microorganisms

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microscopic organism or submicroscopic in size

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Local Infection

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confined to one part of the body, lesion containing pus

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Disinfection

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Chemical process that uses specific products to destroy harmful organisms

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Tuberculosis

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bacteria transferred through coughing

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Infection control

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Methods used to eliminate transmission of infectious organisms

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Mulituse

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items that can disinfected to be used again

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Cleaning

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soap and water to remove dirt and debris (mechanical process)

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Virus

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submicroscopic particle that infects in cells of biological organisms and takes over

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Efficacy

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the ability of a product to produce intended effect

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Binary Fission

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division of bacterial cells into new cells called daughter cells

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Staphlycocci

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Pus forming bacteria that grows in clusters like grapes

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Cocci

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round bacteria that appears alone or in groups (3 types)

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Natural Immunity

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developed immunity

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nonporous

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not absorbent

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Safety data sheet

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includes safety info, hazardous ingredients, safe and handling producers and proper disposal guidelines

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Disinfectants

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Chemical products designed to destroy bacteria, fungi and virus (EPA approved)

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Phenolic Disinfectants

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tuberculocidal disinfectants that are a form of formaldehyde can damage skin and eyes

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Contamination

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Presence of blood or other hazardous materials on an items surface.

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Blood borne pathogens

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disease causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or bodily fluids

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Porous

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made of materials that has pores or openings. Absorbent

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Infectious

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capable of being transmitted by infections

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Motility

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self movement

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Sterilization

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process that destroys microbial life

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Bacilli

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Short rod shaped bacteria. most common bacteria and produce diseases such tuberculosis

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Sanitation

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chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs to a safe level

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Diplococci

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Spherical bacteria that grows in pairs and causes disease

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Spirilla

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spiral or cork screw shapes that grow in clusters like grapes

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Flagella

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hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for movement

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Methicillin resistant staphyloccous aureus (MRSA)

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infectious bacteria thats highly resistant to antibiotics

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Asymptomatic

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shoes no symptoms or signs of infection

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Hospital disinfectants

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disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and bodily fluids on nonporous surfaces

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Bacterial Spores

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capable of producing a protective coating that allows them to with stand harmful enviroments

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Nonpathogenic

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harmless microorganisms that perform useful functions

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Streptococci

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pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines

50
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Tinae Barbae

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Superficial fungal infection effects skin

51
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Quaternary Ammonium Compound

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known and quats

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Contagious Disease

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Communicable disease, common cold and ring worm

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Infectious disease

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disease caused by pathogenic microorganism that enter the body and are spread from person to person

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Fungi

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Single celled organisms that grows in irregular masses (mold and mildews)

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Parasites

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organisms that grow, feed and shelter on or inside other organism

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