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Microbiology/Infection Control Flashcards

1
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What is Microbiology?

A

The study of a small organism

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Whare are microbes?

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The study of a small living organism called microbes

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What are bacteria?

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one-celled microorganism, microbes, germs

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What are the two types of bacteria?

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Pathogenic & Non-pathogenic

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What does patho mean?

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Suffering

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What are pathogenic bacteria?

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disease-producing bacteria; Living everywhere in body and environment

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What is nonpathogenic bacteria?

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non-disease producing bacteria;

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What are saprophytes?

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are non-pathogenic bacteria

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What is Cocci?

A

spherical or round shape bacterial cells

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What are the 3 types of Cocci?

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Staphylococci, Streptococci, Diplococci

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What is Staphylococci?

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Pus forming bacterial cells that form grape-like clusters in pustules, boils.

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What is Streptococci?

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Pus forming bacteria that forms in long-chains

(strep throat, fever, other infections)

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What is Diplococci?

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Bacteria cells that grow in pairs

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What is Bacilli?

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A most common form of bacteria cells; Rod-shaped cell that produces a variety of disease
(typhoid fever) (bacteria influenza)

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What is spirilla?

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Spiraled, coiled cork-screw shape bacteria cell that causes contagious disease (Syphilis)

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What causes an infection?

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Bacteria; by invading the body through open passageways (nose, mouth)

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How does bacteria growth?

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Bacteria thrive in damp, dark, and dirty areas

18
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What is Active Stage?

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Bacteria reproduce and grow

19
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What is the inactive stage?

A

cells die or become inactive

20
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What are viruses?

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Take over the cell to live (have to have living host)

21
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What is an infection?

A

The growth of parasitic organism within the body

22
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What is a microorganism referred to as?

A

Pathogens

23
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What are bloodborne pathogens?

A

Such as HBV & HIV are transmitted through body fluids or blood and cause infections

24
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What is an infectious disease?

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caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses that enter the body and interfere with its natural state.

25
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What are the universal precautions?

A

using consistent infection-control procedures

26
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What is a local infection?

A

presented in small confined areas;

Local infections=Little infections

27
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What is a general infection?

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A circulatory system that carries bacteria and their toxins all over the body

28
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What is Immunity?

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The body ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it

29
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What is natural immunity?

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Partially inherited; Natural resistance to disease

30
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What is passive immunity?

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occurs through vaccinations or injection of antigens

31
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What is infection control?

A

prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes

32
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What are the 3 levels of infection control?

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Sanitization, Disinfection, Sterilization

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What is sanitization?

A

low level of infection control

34
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What is disinfection?

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2nd level of infection control. eliminates bacteria, virus, and most organism

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What is sterilization?

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Highest level of infection control; Eliminates all living organism

36
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What is OSHA?

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the regulating agency that enforces safety and health standard in the work place

37
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What is MSDS?

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Material Data Saftey Sheet; Provide info about product ingredients, including potential hazards

38
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What is EPA?

A

Environmental Protection Agency; Approves efficiency of products to use during infection control

39
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What is UV light sterilizer?

A

utilize UV light to kill bacteria in dry settings?

40
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What is Autoclave?

A

A pressurized, steam-heated vessel that sterilized objects with high pressure and heat to prevent microorganism from living

41
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What is Chemiclave?

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Sterilize surgical instruments with high pressure and high temp water.

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