Module B: Definitions

Question 1

Aerobic

Answer 1

requires oxygen to survive

Question 2

Airborne Precautions

Answer 2

a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel in the air at a distance, using Standard Precautions, plus a respirator, depending on specific disease.

Question 3

Anaerobic

Answer 3

does not need oxygen to survive

Question 4

Aseptic

Answer 4

clean

Question 5

Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer 5

harmful germs found in human blood and can cause infection and disease

Question 6

Body Fluids

Answer 6

blood, pus, liquid from sores, urine, stool, tears, spit, droplets from sneezes and coughs, and sputum

Question 7

Carriers

Answer 7

people who have harmful germs living on or in their body, but are not visibly sick

Question 8

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Answer 8

an agency of the federal government that is in charge of the control and prevention of disease, in our country

Question 9

Chain of Infection

Answer 9

way to explain how infection is passed around from one host to another host by using a picture of a chain

Question 10

Contact Precautions

Answer 10

a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs by direct contact, using Standard Precautions, plus gown and gloves

Question 11

Direct Contact

Answer 11

mutual touching of two things, people, or organisms which may cause the spread of harmful germs

Question 12

Droplet Precautions

Answer 12

a transmission based precaution that prevents spread of harmful germs that travel by droplets in the air, using Standard Precautions, plus mask and gloves

Question 13

Droplets

Answer 13

particles of liquids that are sprayed from the nose or mouth when a person sneezes, coughs, sings, talks, or laughs

Question 14

Goggles

Answer 14

personal protective equipment used to protect eyes from harmful germs

Question 15

Gloves

Answer 15

personal protective equipment used to protect skin on hands from harmful germs

Question 16

Gowns

Answer 16

personal protective equipment used to protect skin and clothes from harmful germs

Question 17

Hand Hygiene

Answer 17

washing hands with soap and water or alcohol-based hand rubs

Question 18

Healthcare-associated infection (HAI)

Answer 18

an infection that a resident gets while staying or living in a a living in a health care setting

Question 19

Hepatitis B

Answer 19

a disease of the liver caused by a virus

Question 20

Host

Answer 20

an animal or a person

Question 21

Indirect Contact

Answer 21

harmful germs spread by an object that has touched body fluids from infected person

Question 22

Infection

Answer 22

a disease or condition of the body that occurs when harmful germs get into the body and grow in number

Question 23

Infection Prevention

Answer 23

all of the things that people do to control and prevent the spread of infection

Question 24

Infectious Agent

Answer 24

a harmful germ that causes an infection

Question 25

Influenza (flue)

Answer 25

a contagious respiratory illness

Question 26

Localized Infection

Answer 26

an infection found in one part of the body with symptoms noted that one part of the body

Question 27

Masks

Answer 27

personal protective equipment used to protect mouth and nose from harmful germs

Question 28

Medical Asepsis (clean technique)

Answer 28

practice used to remove or destroy germs and to prevent their spread from one person or place to another person or place

Question 29

Microorganisms

Answer 29

Small living plant or animal that can only be seen with a microscope also called germs that live almost everywhere and may cause problems or diseases

Question 30

Mode of Transmission

Answer 30

how harmful germs travel or get around from place to place

Question 31

Mucus Membranes

Answer 31

linings of natural body openings, such as mouth, nose, rectum, genitals, and eyes

Question 32

Non-Intact Skin

Answer 32

cuts, scratches, and sores of the skin

Question 33

Non-Pathogen

Answer 33

microorgansim that will not cause illness, infection, or disease

Question 34

Normal Flora

Answer 34

non-pathogens that live and grow in certain areas that benefit us by maintaining a balance in our environment

Question 35

Norovirus

Answer 35

a contagious gastrointestinal illness

Question 36

Outbreak

Answer 36

more illness in more residents than what is expected or what is normal for the facility of a healthcare associated infection

Question 37

Pathogen

Answer 37

microorgansim that may cause illness, infection, or disease

Question 38

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Answer 38

a group of items used to block harmful germs from getting on skin and clothes

Question 39

Point of care

Answer 39

refers to the place where three (3) elements occur together: the resident, the nurse aide, and the care of treatment involving resident contact; most point of care occurs in resident's room

Question 40

Portal of Entry

Answer 40

a body opening of a person that allows harmful germs to enter into the body

Question 41

Portal of Exit

Answer 41

any way that harmful germs escape from reservoir

Question 42

Sharps

Answer 42

items that have corners, edges, or projections that can cut of pierce the skin, such as needles and razor blades

Question 43

Sharps Container (needle disposal container or sharps box)

Answer 43

hard and leak-proof biohazard container used only for sharps

Question 44

Shields

Answer 44

personal protective equipment used to protect the who face from harmful germs

Question 45

Sputum

Answer 45

mucous coughed up from lungs

Question 46

Standard Precautions

Answer 46

the first of 2 levels to prevent/control infections; the basic tasks that health care workers must do in order to prevent and control spread of infection, whereby all body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucus membranes are treated as if they were infected

Question 47

Susceptible Host

Answer 47

person who does not have an infection now, but is at risk for becoming infected from harmful germs

Question 48

Systemic Infection

Answer 48

an infection that affects an entire body part of whole body system

Question 49

Transmission Based Precautions

Answer 49

the second of two levels to prevent/control infections; specific tasks and measures that health care workers must do when caring for residents who are infected or may be infected with specific types of infections

Question 50

World Health Organization (WHO)

Answer 50

an organization within the United Nations whose purpose is to aid in the achievement of highest level of health for all of the world's people