MT#15 Flashcards

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WNV

A

West Nile virus

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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HIV

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Humane immunodeficiency virus(AIDs virus)

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NCID

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National Center for infectious diseases

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5
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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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6
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HCV

A

Hepatitis c virus

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7
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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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H5N1

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A - bird flu

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9
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Microorganisms

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Small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye

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Non-pathogens

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Microorganisms that are not capable of causing diseases beneficial

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Pathogens

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Disease producing organisms

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12
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Aerobic

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Require oxygen to live and grow

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13
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Anaerobic

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Doesn’t Require oxygen to live and grow

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14
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Bacteria

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One celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly

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15
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Protozoa

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Microscopic one celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water

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16
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Fungi

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Plant like animals that live on dead organic matter

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17
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Rickettsia

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Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms
RR- Rocky Mountains

18
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Viruses

A

Small microorganisms that are hard to kill

19
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Thrush

A

Fungal infection of skin & mucous membrane

20
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Nonsocomial

A

Diseases acquired in a health care facility
Or
Hospital acquired infection

21
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Protective procedures

A

Prevents transmission of disease to you or to the patient

22
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HAI

A

Hospital acquired infection

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Asepsis

A

Being free from infection

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Sepsis

A

Serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection

25
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Contaminated

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Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs

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Antiseptics

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Prevents the growth of pathogens

27
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Disinfectants

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Disease or infection reducing

28
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Sterilization

A

Area that is free from all organisms

29
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Bio terrorism

A

The use of biological agents for terrorist proposes

30
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Anthrax

A

Bacterial disease of sheep and cattle that can be transmitted to humans

31
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Small pox

A

An acute contagious viral virus

32
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Plague

A

Contagious bacterial disease

33
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Botulism

A

Food poisoning caused by improperly sterilized canned meat / preserved food

34
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Ebola virus

A

Cause la severe inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body

35
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Small pox, plague, botulism, Ebola virus

A

Bioterrorism agents

36
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Hemorrhagic fever

A

Condition that affects many organs systems of the body

37
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Autoclave

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Piece of equipment used to sterilize with stem under pressure

38
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Ultrasonic cleaning

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use of sound waves to clean objects

39
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Standard precautions

A

To prevent transmission of pathogens organisms (blood & body fluids)

40
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Airborne precautions

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Apply to patients know or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei

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Chain of infection

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The transmission or spread of disease