Infection Control

Question 1

aerobic

Answer 1

requiring oxygen in order to live and grow

Question 2

anaerobic

Answer 2

not requiring oxygen in order to live and grow, able to thrive in the absence of oxygen

Question 3

antisepsis

Answer 3

aseptic control that inhibits, retards growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores and virsuses

Question 4

asepsis

Answer 4

being free from infection

Question 5

autoclave

Answer 5

piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam under pressure and/or dry heat

Question 6

bacteria

Answer 6

one-celled microorganism, some of which are beneficial and some of which cause disease

Question 7

boiling water

Answer 7

method of aseptic control that disinfects but does not sterilize, or kill spores and viruses

Question 8

cavitation

Answer 8

the cleaning process employed in an ultrasonic unit; bubbles explode to drive cleaning solution onto article being cleaned

Question 9

chain of infection

Answer 9

factors that lead to the transmission or spread of disease

Question 10

chemical disinfection

Answer 10

A process that destroys or kills pathogenic organisms.

Question 11

clean

Answer 11

free from organisms causing disease

Question 12

communicable disease

Answer 12

disease that is transmitted from one individual to another

Question 13

contaiminated

Answer 13

containing infection or infectious organisms or germs

Question 14

disinfection

Answer 14

aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses

Question 15

endogenous

Answer 15

produced from within; due to internal causes

Question 16

exogenous

Answer 16

produced from without; due to external causes

Question 17

fungi

Answer 17

group of simple, plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter

Question 18

isolation

Answer 18

method or technique of caring for persons who have communicable diseases

Question 19

microorganism

Answer 19

small, living plant or animal not visible to the naked eye

Question 20

nonpathogens

Answer 20

a microorganism that is not capable of causing a disease

Question 21

nosocomial

Answer 21

pertaining to or originating in a health care facility such as a hospital

Question 22

opportunistic

Answer 22

Microorganisms that are normal residents of a host but can cause illness when the host’s defenses are weakened by such factors as poor nutrition or a recent bout with the flu

Question 23

pathogens

Answer 23

disease-producing organisms

Question 24

protective isolation

Answer 24

technique used to provide care to patients requiring protection from organisms in the environment

Question 25

protozoa

Answer 25

microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water

Question 26

rickettsiae

Answer 26

parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms

Question 27

sterile

Answer 27

free of all organisms, including spores and viruses

Question 28

sterile field

Answer 28

an area that is set up for certain procedures and is free from all organisms

Question 29

sterilization

Answer 29

process that results in total destruction of all microorganisms; also, surgical procedure that prevents conception of a child

Question 30

ultrasonic

Answer 30

piece of equipment that cleans with sound waves

Question 31

universal precautions

Answer 31

recommendations that must be followed to prevent transmission of pathogenic organisms by way of blood and body fluid

Question 32

viruses

Answer 32

one of a large group of very small microorganisms, many of which cause disease