medical infection

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is any small organism not visible to the naked eye

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microorganism or micro

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rod shaped bacteria

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bacillia

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is the absence of disease producing microorganisms

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asepsis

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are one celled animals found in decayed material and contaminated water

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protoza

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bacteria that are spherical/round are called

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cocci

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process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses known as

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disinfection

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a microorganism that causes an infection or disease know as

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pathogen

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is the smallest organism and cant reproduce unless it is inside a host

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virus

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a parasitic microorganism round on fleas, lice, ticks, and mutes is a

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ricketsiae

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organisms that require oxygen

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aerobic

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are bacteria that causes diseases such as syphilis or cholera

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spirilla

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are bacteria that cause the common cold, measles, mumps and hepatitis

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virus

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is a chain of cocci bacteria

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streptococci

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a thick protective wall formed by a bacteria is called

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spores

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same bacilli have _ which allows the organism to move

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flagella

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Aids is caused by _ virus

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Hiv

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a common portal of entry for pathogens into the body is

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mucous membranes

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antisepsis

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prevents pathogens

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disinfection

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kills all but spores and viruses

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sterilization

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kills all microorganisms

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a blank is an object contaminated with infectious material

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fomite

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diseases that originate within the body are called while diseases that originate outside the body are known as

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endogenous, exogenous

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aseptic techniques include

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hand washing, clean environment, ppe

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blank are recommendations that are followed in regard to blood and body fluids and states that all blood and body fluids are considered

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standard precautions

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all sharps must be disposed in. a

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biohazard sharps container

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is the single most important measure to use in inhibiting the spread of infection

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hand hygiene

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requires employers to have a written exposure control and to update it annually

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osha

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federal law requires to provide _ for employees who come in contact with blood and body fluids

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ppe

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all infectious waste is placed in a _ bag

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biohazard bag

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a piece of equipment that uses steam under pressure to sterilize items is called an

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autoclave

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means free all organisms

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steral

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the three most common methods for placing articles on a sterile field are

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drop, kitten, transfer

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after donning sterile gloves hands should be kept

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away from the body and above the waist

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the inside or outside of sterile gloves are considered contaminated

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inside

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a blank border around the edge of a sterile field is considered contaminated

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2 inch

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a disease that is easily transmitted is known a(n) _ disease

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communicable

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four main classes of isolation precautions are

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airborne, droplet, contact, reverse isolation

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when caring for a pt with chicken pox, measles or tb you should wear this mask

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special fitted and tested to employee

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pts who are immunocompromised are typically packed in

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droplet pro-caution

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patients with measles shingles or tuberculosis are typically placed _ in isolation

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airborne procaution

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no the correct order for donning removing PPE

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1. gown gloves
   goggles gown mask - remove

mask
googles
gloves

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Six steps in the chain of infection.

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causative agent 
reservor
portal of exit
mode of transportation
portal of entry 
susceptible host

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four times hand should be washed

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arrive and leaving patient facility
before and after patient contact
before and after applying gloves
after you cough sneeze use a tissue