Infection control Flashcards
OSHA stands for ____
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The OSHA Act of 1970 established the Hazard Communication Rule, which required that chemical manufacturers publish ___, which has since been replaced by a new format.
Material Safety Data Sheets
The Environmental Proction Agency (EPA) registers many different types of?
disinfectants
Single-called organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals are called?
bacteria
There are thousands of different kinds of bacteria, but they are classified into the following two primary types?
pathogenic & nonpathogenic
Nonpathogenic bacteria are ?
harmless
Nonpathogenic bacteria may perform useful functions and?
protect against infection
Pathogenic bacteria may produce?
disease
Pus-forming bacteria that cause infections such as strep threat and blood poisoning are?
streptococci
Short, for-shaped bacteria that produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria are called?
bacilli
The division of a bacterial fell into two new cells is called ?
binary fission
What is a condition, characterized by redness, heat and pain in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection?
Inflammation
What is an example of a local infection?
An abscess
Submicroscopic particles that infect cells of a biological organism are known as?
viruses
Some of the ____the plague humans are the common cold, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, review, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, influenza & HIV.
viruses
Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces are called?
biofilms
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome is caused by?
the HIV virus
The HIV virus is spread mainly through?
sharing needles by intravenous drug uses
What are single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include mild, mildews and yeasts?
Fungi
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism are known as?
parasites
What is a contagious skin disease cause by the itch mite?
Scabies
the ability to destroy or resist infections is known as?
Immunity
What is a condition that is developed after the body has overcome a disease or has been inoculated for the disease?
Acquired immunity
completely destroying all microbial life including bacterial spores is known as?
sterilizing
the ability of a disinfecting solution to kill germs when used according to the label is known as?
efficacy
to use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturer’s directions and ____ implements
completely submerge
All disinfectants are _____ in the presence of oils, lotions, creams and dust.
inactivated
quays is a short term for the salon disinfectant known as?
quaternary ammonium compounds
Phenols may ____ certain rubber and plastic materials
damage
Sodium hypochlorite is also known as?
household bleach
