medical infection Flashcards
is any small organism not visible to the naked eye
microorganism or micro
rod shaped bacteria
bacillia
is the absence of disease producing microorganisms
asepsis
are one celled animals found in decayed material and contaminated water
protoza
bacteria that are spherical/round are called
cocci
process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses known as
disinfection
a microorganism that causes an infection or disease know as
pathogen
is the smallest organism and cant reproduce unless it is inside a host
virus
a parasitic microorganism round on fleas, lice, ticks, and mutes is a
ricketsiae
organisms that require oxygen
aerobic
are bacteria that causes diseases such as syphilis or cholera
spirilla
are bacteria that cause the common cold, measles, mumps and hepatitis
virus
is a chain of cocci bacteria
streptococci
a thick protective wall formed by a bacteria is called
spores
same bacilli have _ which allows the organism to move
flagella
Aids is caused by _ virus
Hiv
a common portal of entry for pathogens into the body is
mucous membranes
antisepsis
prevents pathogens
disinfection
kills all but spores and viruses
sterilization
kills all microorganisms
a blank is an object contaminated with infectious material
fomite
diseases that originate within the body are called while diseases that originate outside the body are known as
endogenous, exogenous
aseptic techniques include
hand washing, clean environment, ppe
blank are recommendations that are followed in regard to blood and body fluids and states that all blood and body fluids are considered
standard precautions
all sharps must be disposed in. a
biohazard sharps container
is the single most important measure to use in inhibiting the spread of infection
hand hygiene
requires employers to have a written exposure control and to update it annually
osha
federal law requires to provide _ for employees who come in contact with blood and body fluids
ppe
all infectious waste is placed in a _ bag
biohazard bag
a piece of equipment that uses steam under pressure to sterilize items is called an
autoclave
means free all organisms
steral
the three most common methods for placing articles on a sterile field are
drop, kitten, transfer
after donning sterile gloves hands should be kept
away from the body and above the waist
the inside or outside of sterile gloves are considered contaminated
inside
a blank border around the edge of a sterile field is considered contaminated
2 inch
a disease that is easily transmitted is known a(n) _ disease
communicable
four main classes of isolation precautions are
airborne, droplet, contact, reverse isolation
when caring for a pt with chicken pox, measles or tb you should wear this mask
special fitted and tested to employee
pts who are immunocompromised are typically packed in
droplet pro-caution
patients with measles shingles or tuberculosis are typically placed _ in isolation
airborne procaution
no the correct order for donning removing PPE
- gown gloves
goggles gown mask - remove
mask
googles
gloves
Six steps in the chain of infection.
causative agent reservor portal of exit mode of transportation portal of entry susceptible host
four times hand should be washed
arrive and leaving patient facility
before and after patient contact
before and after applying gloves
after you cough sneeze use a tissue
