Exam Three Flashcards
aerobic
with oxygen
anaerobic
without oxygen
asepsis
absence of germs or organisms
asymptomatic
without present symptoms
bactericidal
substance that kills bacteria
is biological or chemical agent that stops bacteria from reproducing without harming it
bacteriostatic
an antibiotic that acts against a wide range of disease causing bacteria
broad-spectrum antibiotics
presence and multiplication of microorganism without tissue invasion or damage
colonization
any disease that can be transmitted from one person or animal to another by direct or indirect contact by vectors
communicable disease
process of destroying all pathogenic organisms except spores
disinfection
swelling is the enlargement of organs, skin, or other body parts
edema
infection produced within a cell or organism
endogenous infection
the branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of disease and other factors relating to health
epidemiology
infection originating outside an organ or part
exogenous infection
fluid, cells, or other substances that have been discharged from cells or blood vessels slowly through small pores or break in cell membranes
exudate
soft, pink, fleshy projection of tissue that form during the healing process in a wound not healing by primary intention
granulation tissue
infection that was not present or incubating at the time of admission to a health care setting
health-care acquired infection
infection due to the activity of a physician or therapy
Iatrogenic infection
having an immune system impaired or weakened
immunocompromised
invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms that reproduce and multiply
infection
involving the introduction of instruments or other objects into the body or body cavities
invasive
infection that is limited to a specific part of the body or a has local symptoms
localized infection
procedures used to reduce the number of microorganisms and prevent their spread
medical asepsis
microscopic entities such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi that are capable of carrying on living process
microorganisms