MTQ 9 Flashcards
Aerobic
requires oxygen to live
Anaerobic
does not require oxygen to live
Antiseptic hand wash
washing hands with water and soap or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent
Alcohol-based hand rub
rubbing hands with an alcohol-containing preparation
Asepsis
free of pathogens
Endogenous
originates from within the body
Exogenous
originates outside the body
Hand hygiene
performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, alcohol-based hand run
Hand washing
washing hands with plain soap and water
Infection
invasion of the body by microorganisms
Local infection
only a specific portion of the body is infected
Non-Pathogenic
normal, do not produce disease, beneficial
Nosocomial Infections
hospital acquired infection
Opportunistic Infection
infections that occur when the body’s defenses are weakened
Pathogenic
cause infection and disease
Resistant
remain firm against the action of another force, such as a bacteria against an antibiotic
Sterile
free of all organisms
Susceptible
able to be affected; person likely to get sick
Systemic Infection
affects the entire body
Disinfectant
destroys pathogens but not viruses
