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Unit 3 Part 1 Flashcards

1
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proper use of the human body to do work, to avoid injury or strain

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Body mechanics

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2
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part of the body that bears the most weight. Feet should be 12 inches apart

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Base of support

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3
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point where equal weight is above, below, and to each side

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Centre of gravity

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4
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your centre of gravity must be within your base of support

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balance

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5
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study of people efficiency in their working environment and is a very important factor in the well being of workers

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ergonomics

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6
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flammable liquids, toxic gases

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chemical hazards

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7
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caused by physical aspects of the environment

eg. radiation, noise, temperature

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physical hazards

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8
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microorganisms that are capable of causing disease

eg HIV

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biological hazards

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9
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elements related to the design of the workplace which stress the body physically and mentally

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ergonomic hazard

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10
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conditions of work that causes physiological stress to the worker,

eg. sexual harassment

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psychological hazard

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11
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device that separates a lab employee from a specimen by a glass front.

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safety hood

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12
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___ is required after an accident

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15 minutes

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13
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type of local ventilation device that is designed to limit exposure to hazardous or toxic fumes, vapors or dusts

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fume hood

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14
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configured to protect the work on the work surface

does not protect the operator as the airflow pushes aerosols or particulates from the work surface toward the operator

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laminar flow cabinets

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15
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to serve as the primary means to protect the laboratory worker and the surrounding environment from pathogens

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Biological safety cabinets (BSC)

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16
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the first ___ to ___ seconds after exposure to a hazardous substance, especially a corrosive substance, are critical

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10 to 15

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17
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acid into water, ____ water

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dilutes

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18
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are chemical compounds used to remove or kill pathogenic organisms

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disinfectants

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19
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are chemicals used to inhibit the growth of microorganism and are used to clean skin

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antiseptic

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20
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paper, wood, fabric, rubber and certain plastic material

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Class A

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21
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flammable liquids, oil, paint, fat and gasoline

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Class B

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22
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electrical equipment

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Class C

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23
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combustile metals such as sodium, potassium, uranium and powdered aluminum

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Class D

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24
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cooking oil

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Class K

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25
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P.A.S.S

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Pull the pin
Aim
Squeeze the handle
Sweep the base of the fire

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26
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R.A.C.E

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Rescue individuals in danger
Activate the fire alarm
Confine the fire by closing windows and doors
Extinguish the fire with nearest suitable fire extinguisher

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27
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best way to protect against radiation safety

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Time, shield and distance

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28
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living things

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organisms

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29
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living things so small that they can only be seen through a microscope

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microorganisms

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30
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disease causing microorganisms

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pathogen

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31
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microorganisms that may or may not be pathogens

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bacteria

32
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bacteria normally found in the body

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normal flora

33
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condition in body tissue in which pathogens have multiplied and destroyed many cells

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infection

34
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uncontaminated by harmful microorganism

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clean

35
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contaminated by harmful microorganisms

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dirty

36
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free of disease - causing organism

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asepsis

37
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preventing the conditions that allow pathogens to live, multiply and spread

also called clean technique

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Medical Asepsis

38
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technique that destroys more pathogens than medical asepsis

also called sterile technique

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surgical asepsis

39
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bacteria in the gut helps to digest food

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normal flora

40
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an infectious disease that spread through an area, community or country

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endemic

41
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more serious

infectious disease has spread to a new area

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outbreak

42
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infectious disease that has spread rapidly and has infection more people than expected

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epidemic

43
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when epidemic is spread to multiple countries and has affected a large portion of the population

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pandemic

44
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when body is invaded by pathogenic bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites

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infection

45
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an infection acquired after admission to a health care facility is called

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Nosocomial Infection or HAI

46
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objects that harbour infectious agents and transmit infections

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fomites

47
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anything harmful or potentially harmful to health

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biohazard

48
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splashes, aerosols, fumes

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airborne

49
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neglect of washing your hand, and putting things in your mouth

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ingestion

50
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breaks in skin (cuts)

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nonintact skin

51
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accidental puncture into the skin (needle stick injuries)

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percutaneous

52
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exposure of biohazard through the mucous membranes

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permucosal

53
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highest level that a healthy person can be exposed to a substance without ill effects

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TLV - threshold limit values

54
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doing everything reasonable to protect the health and safety if individuals

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due diligence

55
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3 major drug resistant pathogens

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clostridium difficile
methicillin resistant staph. aures
enterococcus

56
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an infection growing problem in healthcare facilities

bacteria release toxins that can cause bloating and diarrhea, with abdominal pain, which may become severe

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clostridium difficile

57
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common infection in hospitals and in the community

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Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus

58
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bacteria normally found in the bowel

may cause infection in an individual with compromised immune system

spread by fecal

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VRE - Vancomycin Resistant Entercocci

59
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respiratory illness

diagnosed by mantoux test and chest x-ray and sputum cultures for AFB

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TB - tuberculosis

60
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these bacteria are resistant to almost every available treatment

major concern is the resistant to the drug carbapenems

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drug resistant gram - negative bacteria

61
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infection of the liver

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Hep A, B, C

62
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living conditions for microorganisms

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Moisture
Temperature (warm or RT)
Darkness
Nourishment

63
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most common mode of infection

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direct contact

64
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infection cycle

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infectious agent
reservoir host
portal of exit
route of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host

65
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any causing disease organism (pathogen)

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infectious agent

66
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places in which microorganisms can thrive and reproduce

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reservoir host

67
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a place of exit for microorganisms to leave the reservoir

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portal of exit

68
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direct contact, air, insects, etc.

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route of transmission

69
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respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary and reproductive tracts (how it enters the new host)

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portal of entry

70
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people with suppressed immune systems (a person capable of being infected)

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susceptible host

71
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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

72
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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

73
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most common form of viral hepatitis

spread by fecal-oral routes

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hepatitis A

74
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spread through infected blood products and sexual contact

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hepatitis B

75
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A

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