Microbiology Flashcards
A strong pathogen
Virulence
Pathogen that grows outside the body
Exogenous
Microorganism that has become infectious
Pathogen
A cold is an example of which type of pathogenic infection
Exogenous
Medical term for normal flora
Microorganism
Policies and procedures to minimize spread of infection
Infection Prevention and Control
Clean
Asepsis
An infection that develops while undergoing medical treatment
Health Care Associated Infection
Techniques designed to destroy all microorganisms
Surgical asepsis
Inserting a foley catheter requires this technique
Surgical asepsis
To inhibit the growth and transmission of pathogenic microorganisms
Medical asepsis
Performing foley catheter care requires this technique
Medical asepsis
This infectious agent causes malaria
Protozoa
The process of discussing the chain of infection, hand hygiene, signs and symptoms of infection, and standard precautions with patients to prevent spread of infection
Patient Education
I should wear gloves when handling lab specimens-True or False
True