infection control vocab Flashcards
natural immunity
Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living
Disease
Abnormal condition of all parts of body or its systems or organs , which makes the body incapable of carrying out normal function.
antiseptics
Chemical germicide/use on skin /regulated by FDA
disinfectants
disinfection
1)Chemical products approved by the EPA destroy most bacteria, fungi, viruses of surfaces
2)chemical process destroys MOST harmful organisms on surfaces
nonpathogenic
Harmless microorganisms/ safe
asymptomatic
showing no symptoms
exposure incident
Contact with broken skin/blood/body fluid/or other infectious material
nonporous
Has no pores/openings/cant absorb fluids
bacilli
short rod shape bacteria/most common
produce disease such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
flagella
slender hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion . also can be referred to as cilia
fungi
single celled/grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts
occupational disease
illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to products
AIDS
disease that breaks down immune system
cause by immunodeficiency virus
parasites
they grow feed or shelter of another organism
acquired immunity
immunity body develops after overcoming a disease
fungicidal
capable of destroying fungi
pathogenic
harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection
allergy
rection due to sensitivity to certain foods chemicals ect.
hospital disinfectant
effective for cleaning blood and bodily fluids.
porous
has pores or openings/absorbent
bacterial spores
capable of producing a protective coating to withstand harsh environments
bactericidal
capable of killing bacteria
scabies
contagious skin disease/itching/red raised spots caused by itch mite
bloodborne pathogens
microorganisms like viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood and can cause disease
sodium hypochlorite
A clear, slightly yellow or green liquid with a strong chlorine odor.
textbook answer- common household bleach/ disinfectant in the salon
cocci
round shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
three types:1)cocci
2) staphylococci
3)streptococci
4)diplococci
infectious
caused or capable of being transmitted by infection
infection control
steps taken in order to prevent infection
immunity
the state or quality of being resistant to a particular infectious disease or pathogen
contagious disease
communicable disease/spread from person to person ex: cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pinkeye),foot infections
standard precautions
wearing the right things to prevent infection/doing proper procedures
infectious disease
disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms
may spread person-person
sterilization
process completely destroys all microbial life, including spores
contamination
polluting or poisining
toxins
poisonous substances cause by microorganisms
decontamination
the removal of infectious or possibly infectious agents from a surface
local infection
an infection such as a pimple or abscess/is shown as a lesion containing pus
virucidal
capable of destroying viruses
viruses
submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism
mildew
contains kinds of mold or fungus
msds material safety data sheet
product safety manual
