Quiz 1c Flashcards
Absence of microorganisms that cause disease or infection
Asepsis
Confines organisms to a room/location
Medical asepsis
Prevents or reduces all microorganisms from contamination of field
Surgical asepsis
3 lines of defense
1: skin
2: inflammatory response
3: immune response
Waterproof layer of keratin
Skin
Provides sensation and regulation
Skin
5 avascular layers of epidermis
- Basal
- Spinosum
- Granulosum
- Lucidum
- Corneum
2 layers, irregular connective tissue and vascular
Dermis
2 layers of fascia
Papillary layer
Reticular layer
Anchors to the epidermis
Dermis
Pain receptors
Nociceptors
Temp receptors
Thermoreceptors
Pressure, touch, vibration receptors
Mechanoreceptors
Steps of infection spread (3)
- Exit host
- Vehicle of transmission
- Portal of entry
Universal precautions; body substance isolation
Standard precautions