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Infection Control 6 Flashcards

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Which type of bacteria is harmful

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Pathogenic

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The study of germs and microbes

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Bacteriology

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Types of pathogenic bacteria

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Cocci
Bacilli
Spirilla

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Which type of bacteria causes boils, abscesses and pustules?

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Staphylococci

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Describe the conditions that most bacteria likes best

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Damp or moist areas
Dark
Warm

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Give an example of a non-pathogenic bacterium.

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Saphrocytes- they live off decaying material

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How long do we immerse our implements in the Ultra Care disinfectant?

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10 mins

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How do some bacteria move around the body?

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Flagella

Cilia

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Hepatitis A is commonly found where?

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In the stool (feces) of persons with hepatitis A

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How is hepatitis A spread?

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Not washing hands and eating food that is contaminated

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How is Hepatitis B spread?

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Through having sex with an infected person without using a condom, by sharing drugs, needles, or when “ shooting” drugs, or from an infected mother to her baby during birth.

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How would you prevent Hepatitis B?

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Hepatitis B vaccine
Latex condoms
Don’t shoot drugs
Don’t share personal care items

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12
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What is the body’s first line of defense?

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Unbroken skin

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The ability of an organism to recognize and defend itself against infectious agents

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Immunity

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Are Acellular and are much smaller than bacteria, they are submicroscopic must penetrate cell to survive and become part of it.

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viruses

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15
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Name two types of infection and give examples

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Local infection- pustule or boil

General infection- syphilis and tuberculosis

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Most resistant form on earth it forms a tough outer covering which protects itself from bacteria and adverse conditions.

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Spore

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17
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Can be partly inheritated and partly gained through hygienic living

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natural immunity

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18
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Occurs after receiving a vaccination, an example would be the measles shot.
Another example is after the body has overcome a disease; influenza

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acquired immunity

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Describe prokaryotes

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Has no true nucleus or membrane-bound organelles they are neither plant nor animal in structure

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Describe eukaryotes

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Have a distinct nucleus and other membrane-bound structures. They are more complex than parkaryotes

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Describe how disease is spread

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Unclean hands, sharing drinking cups and towels, open sores, mouth and nose discharge, pus, dirty implements, uncovered sneezing and coughing

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Describe the way in which we can become infected by disease

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Broken skin, mucus membranes such as : (mouth, nose, eyes, ears) , unprotected sex

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How does the body protect itself?

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Healthy unbroken skin, white blood cells, anti toxins, bodily secretions - perspiration, digestive acids

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Which agency over sees workplace safety for employees?

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OSHA- Occupational Saftey and Health Administration

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Highest level of decontamination. Kills ALL microorganisms pathogenic & non-pathogenic viruses, fungi, and spores

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sterilization

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Third or lowest level of decontamination only reduces the number of pathogens or disease producing organisms found on a surface. (Washing hands)

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sanitation

27
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Kills everything except spores 2nd level of decontamination destroys most microorganisms. Must use a hospital grade disinfectant registered by EPA (ex. Ultra Care)

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disinfection

28
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Disease spread by person to person or from place to place

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cross contamination

29
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Describe an arthropod and give example?

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Largest group of living organisms. They have jointed exoskeletons as well as segmented bodies and appendages. Insects, arachnids, crustations

30
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List the tasks that need to be complete on a daily basis

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Blankets folded, disinfect all implements, clean/ dry hot towel cabbies, water/alcohol bottles refilled, dry out sinks, wipe table w/ 409, remove trash, empty all steamer, wipe windows with windex

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What does the term biohazard mean?

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A danger to one’s life ( “life” “hazard”)

32
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Common name for bacteria

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Germs

33
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What does MSDS stand for?

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Material Safety Data Sheet

34
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What information does the MSDS provide:

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A list of ingredients
Physical Data
Fire and explosion hazard data

35
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The process of properly handling sterilized & disinfected equipment and supplied so that they do not become contaminated by microorganisms until they are used on a client.

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Aseptic procedures

36
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Methods of sterilization

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Steam
Dry heat
Auto clave- steam under pressure
Baking, boiling, and U/V

37
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Examples of disinfectants

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Quaternary Ammonium Compounds (QUATS)
Phenols
Household bleach

38
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How do you mix disinfectant

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Add disinfectant to water, not water to disinfectant

39
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Retard, kill, or prevent growth of bacteria

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Antiseptics

40
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The study of microorganisms - this includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, algae and Protozoa

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Microbiology

41
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One cell micro organisms which have primarily plant but may also have animal characteristics. ( exists almost anywhere)

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Bacteria

42
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What are bacteria actually considered as?

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Prokaryotes

43
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Round shaped bacteria

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Cocci

44
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Paired together causes pneumonia

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Diplococci

45
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Cluster formation, causes boils, abscesses and pustules

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Staphylococci

46
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Strip or chain formation causes strep throat

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Streptococci

47
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Variation of rod shaped bacteria

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Bacilli

48
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What does Bacilli cause

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Influenza - flu
Tuberculosis
Diphtheria
Tetanus
Typhoid fever
49
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Corkscrew or curve shaped bacteria

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Spirilla

50
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What does spirilla cause

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Treponema pallida syphillis

51
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Asexual cellular division

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Mitosis

52
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Bacteria only forms spores when they are ________ or __________

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Dormant or inactive

53
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_________ and ________ are examples of bacteria that form spores

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Tetanus and Anthrax

54
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Need a living host to survive, they draw their nourishment from the host. They have no benefit for the host, but can cause harm. ( are not capable of sustaining their own life without a host)

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Parasites

55
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Fungi

Examples are molds, mildews, yeasts. These can cause conditions such as ringworm or athlete’s foot

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Vegetable parasites

56
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Examples are scabies, and pediculosis ( head lice)

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Animal parasites

57
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What infections can a virus cause

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HIV
AIDS
Hepatitis
Measles
Chicken Pox
Polio
The common cold
Influenza
58
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An individual who has a disease and can transmit it to other individuals but does not suffer from any symptoms or ill effect from the disease. Example: hepatitis

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Human Disease Carrier

59
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Where is HIV found in

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Semen
Vaginal fluids
Breast Milk
Blood

60
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Types of herpes

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Simplex 1

Simplex 2

61
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Typically causes cold sores; it is a recurring, contagious viral infection consisting of a vesicle or group of vesicles on a red, swollen base.

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Herpes Simplex 1

62
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Typically causes herpes virus below the waist.

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Herpes Simplex 2

63
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Shingles, a painful skin condition from the chickenpox virus, characterized by groups of blisters that form a rash.

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Herpes Zoster Virus

64
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How is Herpes Simplex Virus ( HSV) spread?

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Through skin to skin contact

65
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What are the contraindications of treatment for HSV.

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Waxing of area that is infected
Microdermabrasion
Chemical peels
Cold sores/fever blisters is visible

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