infection control

Question 1

AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

Answer 1

ongoing. chronic condition caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), damage immune system

Question 2

Aerobic

Answer 2

relate to, or require oxygen

Question 3

Airborne precautions

Answer 3

require to protect airborne transmissions

Question 4

Antisepsis

Answer 4

using antiseptic to eliminate microorganisms

Question 5

autoclave

Answer 5

machine using steam pressure to kill harmful bacteria, virus, fungi, and spores

Question 6

bacteria

Answer 6

single cell, no nucleus and major cause of disease in humans

Question 7

bioterrorism

Answer 7

use of microorganisms to bring about ill effects

Question 8

cavitation

Answer 8

formation of vapor bubbles in liquids in low pressure regions

Question 9

chain of infection

Answer 9

process by which disease spread from person to person

Question 10

chemical disinfection

Answer 10

process used to reduce microorganisms and their risk

Question 11

clean

Answer 11

free from dirt, marks, stains

Question 12

communicable disease

Answer 12

illness resulting from infection and pathogenic agent

Question 13

contact precautions

Answer 13

intend to prevent spread of infectious agents

Question 14

contaminated

Answer 14

made impure by exposure to contaminated substance

Question 15

disinfection

Answer 15

process to inactivate and eliminate microorganisms

Question 16

droplet precautions

Answer 16

precaution for patient known or suspect to be affected by respiratory droplets

Question 17

ebola

Answer 17

severe, orthoebolavirus affect humans and primates

Question 18

endogenous

Answer 18

internal cause or origin

Question 19

epidemic

Answer 19

disease occurring widely in particular time

Question 20

exogenous

Answer 20

external cause or origin

Question 21

fomites

Answer 21

object likely to carry infection

Question 22

fungi

Answer 22

spore producing organisms that feed on organic matter

Question 23

health care associated infection

Answer 23

nosocomial , acquire in hospital

Question 24

helminths

Answer 24

parasitic worm

Question 25

hepatitis b

Answer 25

liver, spread through bodily fluid

Question 26

hepatitis c

Answer 26

liver, spread through bloodstream

Question 27

infectious agent

Answer 27

agent that cause disease

Question 28

microorganism

Answer 28

organism, small

Question 29

mode of transmission

Answer 29

how infectious agent travel

Question 30

nonpathogens

Answer 30

organisms that don't harm other organisms

Question 31

opportunistic

Answer 31

rarely affect patient unless in unusual situation

Question 32

pandemic

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widespread occurrence of disease in multiple regions in world

Question 33

parasite

Answer 33

org that get food at expense of host

Question 34

pathogens

Answer 34

microorganism that cause disease

Question 35

PPE

Answer 35

equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards

Question 36

portal of entry

Answer 36

where pathogen enter

Question 37

portal of exit

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where pathogen exit

Question 38

protective isolation

Answer 38

use for seriously immunocompromised patients to prevent infection

Question 39

reservoir

Answer 39

habitat where agent live and grow

Question 40

rickettsia

Answer 40

small bacteria, intracellular gram negative, in lice , ticks

Question 41

standards precautions

Answer 41

apply to all time and location in healthcare

Question 42

sterile

Answer 42

free of microorganisms

Question 43

sterilization

Answer 43

process of making something free of bacteria

Question 44

sterile field

Answer 44

area created to be as free of microorganisms as possible

Question 45

susceptible host

Answer 45

person at risk

Question 46

transmission based precautions

Answer 46

control measures used to prevent spread of pathogens

Question 47

ultrasonic units

Answer 47

produce sound waves above human hearing frequency

Question 48

viruses

Answer 48

infectious agents that replicate inside host and cause disease