Infection Control Flashcards
1
Q
Resident Flora
A
Are microorganism that does not cause illness.
Found all over the human body can live and multiply on
the surface harmlessly
2
Q
Opportunist microorganism
A
when resident flora causes infection in the body caused by a break in the skin
3
Q
Pathogens
A
infectious organisms
types:
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
Protists (single celled organisms)
Helminths (worm like animals)
Prions ( molecules of infectious proteins)
4
Q
HAI
A
healthcare-associated infections
5
Q
BBP
A
bloodbrone pathogens
6
Q
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