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Microorganism(microb)

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Small living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye

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Pathogens

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Cause of infection and disease

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Bacteria

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One-called microorganism stat are classified by shape

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Spores

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Thick-walled cells created by bacteria to aid in reproduction and to make the bacteria resistant to harsh environments

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Protozoa

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Simplest organism in animal kingdom. Single celled microorganism but often exist in colonies

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Fungi

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Plant like microorganism stat can be found in the air, in soil, on plants,or in water.

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Viruses

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Smallest type of microorganism. Smaller than single cell made up of a few molecules

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Endogenous infection

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One that beings inside the body, such as a tumor

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Exogenous infection

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Caused by something outside the body, such as radiation or chemical solution

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Nosocomial infection

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Acquired by an individual within a health care facility

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Infection control

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Set of practices or procedures that will help to prevent the transmission of disease within a health care facility

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Opportunistic Infections

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Occurs when body’s defense system is weak

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Infectious Disease

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Results from an invasion of microorganisms

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Communicable Disease

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Type of infectious disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

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Chain of Reaction

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A set of conditions that must be met in order for a disease to be passed from one person to another

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Reservoir

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A place a causative agent to live and grow

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Portal of exit

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A way for agent to get out.

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Mode of transmission

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the means by which a pathogen is passed from one person to another

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Portal of Entry

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Place which pathogen will enter new reservoir

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Susceptible Host

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If new reservoir has weak defenses, it will contract the disease or infection

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Airborne Transmission

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Through droplets in a sneeze or cough

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Bloodborne Transmission

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Through blood or body fluids

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Vectorborne Transmission

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Through an outside source, such as mosquitoes and ticks

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Sexual Transmission

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Through sexual contact with an infected person

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Foodborne Transmission
Through infected or contaminated foods
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Casual Contact
By close body-to-body contact or sharing a person item, like a hairbrush or comb
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Asepsis
A condition that is free from pathogens
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Medical Asepsis
maintaining a clean enviroment in order to reduce the number of pathogens
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Surgical Asepsis
Maintaining a sterile field
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Sterile Field
Enviroment free from all microorganisms/spores
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Sterilization
Highest level of asepsis (dry heat, gas, chemical solutions, pressurized steam)
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Fomites
Any inanimate object that can harbor and transmit infectious agents
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Disinfection
Middle level of asepsis | Destroys most pathogens
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Cleaning/Sanitation
Lowest level of asepsis
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Hand Asepsis
Washing hands
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AIDS
A disease that surpresses the immune system so that it's unable to fight off infection an disease. Eventually leads to death
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African Sleeping Sickness
Transmitted to humans by the bite of a tsetse fly
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Airborne Precautions
Used in patients with diseases that are spread through tiny airborne droplets
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Athlete's Foot
Condition caused by the tinea pedis fungi specifically between toes and around toenails
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Biohazardous
Materials contaminated with blood or bodily fluid and may cause infection or disease
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CPR
A procedure in which chest compressions and rescue breaths are used to revive the heart and lungs
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
A federal agency that prevents and controls disease
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Chicken Pox
A child hood infection that causes blisters to appear all over the body.
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Cholera
An intestinal infection caused by the vibrio cholerae bacteria
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Common Cold
Mild infection that causes nasal inflammation
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Contact Precautions
Used for patients with disease that are spread with direct and indirect contact
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Direct Contact
Physical contact with an infected person or their bodily fluids
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Dressing
Covering, such as gauze, that is placed over a wound or injury
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Droplet Precautions
Used for patients with diseases that are spread through large airborne droplets
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Dysentery
An illness caused by protozoa that affects the intestine and liver
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Food Poisoning
A sickness that results from eating food that is infected with bacteria
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HIV
Virus caused by AIDS
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Hepatitis B
Disease that causes liver damage and may cause death. Caused by virus HBV
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Hepatitis C
A disease that causes liver damage may cause death. Caused by virus HCV
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Herpes
A disease that causes blisters to appear on hands, face, or genitals
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Indirect Contact
Touching an item that has been contaminated by an infected person. Includes inhaling after sneeze, touching used tissues, handling soiled ben linens.
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Influenza
A respiratory infection caused by the influenze virus types A, B, and C.
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Isolation
Used to prevent spread of communicable diseases to health care workers and patients.Usually involves placing a patient in a private room.
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Lyme Disease
Transmitted to humans by ticks
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MRSA
A type of bacteria that is resistant to most antibiotics. Highly contagious, multiplies rapidly and can create many different types of infection
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Malaria
Serious illness caused by plasmodium protozoa. Often transmitted by mosquitoes
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Material Safety Data Sheet
Contain information about the proper use of chemicals. They also contain a list of safety precautions related to the chemicals.
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Measles
Respiratory infection caused by a virus
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Nonpathogen
Microorganisms that are not harmful
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Personal Protective Equipment
Must be worn to protect health care workers from contact with hazardous materials. Includes gloves, masks, eyewear, and gowns
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Pink Eye
Caused by several types of bacteria. Infection causes the eye to be inflamed and to produce a mucous pus
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Pneumonia
Lung infection caused by the streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. Causes blockages in pulmonary airways
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Ringworm
Condition caused by tinea capitis fungi. Itchy, red areas; usually on the head
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Standard Precautions
Infection control practices that must be used by health care workers for all patients, regardless of their sickness
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Steriliazing
Type of surgical asepsis that kills all microorganism
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Strep Throat
Illness caused by streptococcus bacteria. Symptoms include fever, swollen glands, tenderness, and pus spots
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Syphilis
An STD
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Tetanus
A serious infectious disease that results from toxins of the bacillus tetani
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Thrush
A type of yeast infection
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Toxin
Poisons that may cause disease or infection. They may be produced by microorganisms
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Transmission-Based Precautions
Used only with patients who have been diagnosed with highly communicable diseasesVRE
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Tuberculosis
A chronic infection caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria. Severe cough, fatigue, and difficulty breathing
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VRE
A type of bacteria that's resistant to most anitbiotics
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Whooping Cough
Caused by bordetella pertussis bacteria. Symptoms resemble common cold. Gradually conditions get worse.
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Yeast Infection
Caused by candida albicans fungi. White discharge, peelings, bleeding.

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