Unit 2

Question 0

Antibodies

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Specialized proteins produced by the immune system that help our bodies to fight off specific microbes, preventing infections

Question 1

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

Answer 1

The last and most severe stage of HIV infection. Transmitted through blood, semen, breast milk. Inability for the body to fight off.

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Antimicrobial Resistance

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Ability of microorganism a that cause disease to withstand attack of Antimicrobial medicines

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Antisepsis

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The use of mild chemicals such as rubbing alcohol and iodine to kill microbes or stop them from growing on skin

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Aseptic

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Free or freed from pathogenic microorganisms. Absence of microorganisms

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Asepsis

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State of being free of pathogenic microorganisms

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Bacteria

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Microscopic organisms

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Biohazard

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An organism, or substance derived from an organism, that poses a threat to (primary) human health. Can include medical waste or samples of a microorganism, virus, or toxin that can impact human health.

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Blood Born Pathogen

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Pathogens thy can be transmitted to another person through blood or other body fluids

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Chain of Infection

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Describes the elements that must be present for an infection to occur

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Clean

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Free from foreign matter

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Communicable

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Can be spread from one person to another

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Contact Precautions

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Used when caring for people with diseases caused by pathogens that are transmitted directly (by touching the person) or indirectly (by touching contaminated objects)

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Contamination

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Passage of an infectious organism, such as a virus, from an infected person to an object such as a needle, which then, when used, may pass infection to another person.

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Cross Contamination

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Passin. Bacteria, microorganisms, or other harmful substances indirectly from one patient to another through improper or unsterile equipment, procedures, or products.

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Disinfection

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Use of strong chemicals (such as Clorox) to kill microbes on nonliving objects such as bedpans, urinal, and over bed tables.

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Exposure incident

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Event in which a Health care professionals potentiometer for infection is heightened after come into contact with a patient that is contagious.

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Fungus

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Any of a group of unicellular, multi-cellular, or syncytial spore-producing organisms feeding on organic matter.

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Hepatitis A & B

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Is inflammation (irritation and swelling) of the lover. Hep A is transmitted through the decal oral route. Hep B & C are transmitted by blood and body fluid contact

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV

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The virus that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)

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Immunocompromised

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Incapable of developing a normal immune response, usually as a result of disease, malnutrition, or immunosuppressive therapy.

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Infection

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Invasion by and multiplication of pathogenic microorganisms in a bodily part or tissue, which may produce subsequent tissue injured and progress to overt disease trough a variety of cellular of toxic mechanisms.

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Isolation

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Precautions that are taken in the health care field to prevent the spread of an infectious agent from the infected patient to susceptible persons.

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Medical Asepsis

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Techniques that are use to physically remove or kill pathogens

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Microorganism

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An organism that is so small to it is microscopic (invisible to the naked eye)

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Normal Flora

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The mixture of bacteria normally found at specific body sites.

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Non-pathogen

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Does not cause disease or illness

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Nosocomial

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Infections acquired Ina hospital or health care unit

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OSHA

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Agency within the department of labor that establishes safety and health standards for the workplace, to protect the safety and health of employees.

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Parasite

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Organisms that lives in or on and takes it’s nourishment from anther organism. Cannot live independently.

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Pathogens

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A microbe that can cause illness

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Personal Protective Equipment

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Gown, mask, gloves, goggles

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Reverse Isolation

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procedures designed to protect a patient from infectious organisms that might be carried by the staff, other patients, or visitors or on droplets

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Standard Precautions

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Precautions used on every one no matter their known infectious state when dealing with blood, body fluids, and mucous membranes

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Sterile

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No pathogens (free from living organisms and especially microorganisms) sterilization is the used of pressurized steam or sting chemicals to kill microbes on equipment

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Surgical Asepsis

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Refers to destruction of organisms before they enter the body. It is used I caring for open wounds and in surgical procedures.

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Transmission-Based Isolation

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Guidelines we follow to contain pathogens and limit others exposure to them as much as possible. Types of isolations are airborne precautions, droplet precautions, and contact precautions. This method is used on contagious patients.

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Tuberculosis

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A communicable bacterial infection that primarily affects the lungs. TB is extremely contagious and is spread through airborne droplets.

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Virus

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An infection or disease caused by such an agent

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White Blood Cells

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Fight infections

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Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

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Highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system.