Disease and infection Flashcards
Aerosol-generating procedure
Treatments that increase the risk of transmission of infections
EX: CPR
Airborne transmission
Spread of organism via droplets or dust
Bloodborne pathogens
Pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause infection in humans
EX: hepatitis B and HIV
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Primary federal agency that conducts and supports public health activities in the U.S.
Connected to HHS
Contamination
Presence of infectious diseases on an object, human body, wound, water, or surface
Direct contact
Exposure to a transmissible disease from one person to another by physical contact
Foodborne transmission
The transmission of organisms in food or water that causes diseases`
Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver, typically caused by viral infection. Leads to fever, lack of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered liver function
Host
The organism or person attacked by infecting agent
Indirect contact
Exposure or transmission of disease through contaminated object
Infectious disease and communicable disease
An infectious disease is one caused by growth and spread of harmful organisms within the body. A communicable disease is an infectious disease that can be spread from one person or species to another
Infection control
Procedures to prevent or reduce transmission of disease and infection among patients and health care workers
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Federal regulatory compliance that develops and enforces guidelines for workplace safety
Pathogen
A microorganism that can lead to disease in a susceptible host
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Protective equipment that blocks exposure to hazardous material
