Jeopardy Flashcards
Protection against infection before, during, and after surgery by using a sterile technique
Surgical asepsis
Removal or destruction of infected material. Reduces numbers of infectious agents, but does not reduce the risk to 0%
Medical asepsis
Presence or anticipated presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item or surface
Contamination
Aseptic; free of living microorganisms
Sterile
Prokaryote, single-celled organism
Bacteria
General term used to describe a group of eukaryotic protists, includes mushrooms, yeast, rust, molds, and smuts
Fungi
Disease producing microorganisms
Microorganisms
Carrier that transfers an infective agent from one host to another
Vector
Inanimate object that has been in contact with a pathogenic microorganism and can serve as an agent of transmission
Fomite
Alternative or passive host or carrier that harbors pathogenic organisms, without injury to itself, and serves as a source that others can be infected
Reservoir
Examination of a joint using X-rays after the injection of opaque contrast material
Arthrogram
Indwelling catheter retained in the bladder by a balloon inflated with air or fluid
Foley catheter
Condition where the lungs are not fully inflated; may result in a partial or complete collapse
Atelectasis
Also known as the right heart catheter, this balloon-tipped pulmonary artery catheter manages acute myocardial infarction, determines hemodynamic pressures, cardiac output
Swan-ganz catheter
Accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity, which may occur spontaneously, or a result of trauma or pathology. Can be introduced deliberately
Pneumothorax