MT#15 Flashcards
WNV
West Nile virus
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
HIV
Humane immunodeficiency virus(AIDs virus)
NCID
National Center for infectious diseases
PPE
Personal protective equipment
HCV
Hepatitis c virus
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
H5N1
Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A - bird flu
Microorganisms
Small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye
Non-pathogens
Microorganisms that are not capable of causing diseases beneficial
Pathogens
Disease producing organisms
Aerobic
Require oxygen to live and grow
Anaerobic
Doesn’t Require oxygen to live and grow
Bacteria
One celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly
Protozoa
Microscopic one celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water
Fungi
Plant like animals that live on dead organic matter
Rickettsia
Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms
RR- Rocky Mountains
Viruses
Small microorganisms that are hard to kill
Thrush
Fungal infection of skin & mucous membrane
Nonsocomial
Diseases acquired in a health care facility
Or
Hospital acquired infection
Protective procedures
Prevents transmission of disease to you or to the patient
HAI
Hospital acquired infection
Asepsis
Being free from infection
Sepsis
Serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection
Contaminated
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs
Antiseptics
Prevents the growth of pathogens
Disinfectants
Disease or infection reducing
Sterilization
Area that is free from all organisms
Bio terrorism
The use of biological agents for terrorist proposes
Anthrax
Bacterial disease of sheep and cattle that can be transmitted to humans
Small pox
An acute contagious viral virus
Plague
Contagious bacterial disease
Botulism
Food poisoning caused by improperly sterilized canned meat / preserved food
Ebola virus
Cause la severe inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body
Small pox, plague, botulism, Ebola virus
Bioterrorism agents
Hemorrhagic fever
Condition that affects many organs systems of the body
Autoclave
Piece of equipment used to sterilize with stem under pressure
Ultrasonic cleaning
use of sound waves to clean objects
Standard precautions
To prevent transmission of pathogens organisms (blood & body fluids)
Airborne precautions
Apply to patients know or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei
Chain of infection
The transmission or spread of disease