lp3 vocab-aseptic

Question 1

Biohazard-

Answer 1

any sort of substance that has the potential to be dangerous to humans if exposed to the nurse or patient. These substances are always treated as if they are harmful to humans and are disposed like they are.

Question 2

Humoral Immunity-

Answer 2

Immunity where the body adapts b and t cells to produce antibodies/antigens. These antibodies will fight the bacteria inside of body. This is helpful immunity to fighting diseases.

Question 3

Medical Asepsis-

Answer 3

Medical practices that kills some pathogens, which helps to reduce the spread of pathogens and leads to cleaner environment.

Question 4

Contact precaution-.

Answer 4

used when a disease is spread through contact, Will use barrier protection of gloves, gowns. if working material is contaminated clean gown and hands cleaned is required

Question 5

Droplet precaution-

Answer 5

used when a disease has droplets larger than 5 microns while being within 3 feet of patient. Will use barrier protection that may include Private-room, mask or respirator.

Question 6

Airborne precaution–

Answer 6

Used when droplet nuclei is smaller than 5 microns- will use barrier protection that includes Private room; mask or respiratory protection device, N95 respirator

Question 7

Surgical Site Infections (SSI)–

Answer 7

any infection that happened after surgery around where the surgery took place. This can be caused by not following all cautionary precautions before/after surgery.

Question 8

Healthcare associated infection–

Answer 8

Infection acquired in any healthcare environment.

Question 9

Nosocomial infection-

Answer 9

also known as HAI- this is an infection that the patient acquires while being in the hospital. These can happen due to not following all cleanly techniques and moving from one patient to another before properly cleaning.

Question 10

MRSA-

Answer 10

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus- harder to treat form of bacteria because of its resistance to methicillin, makes it harder to treat.

Question 11

Standard precautions-

Answer 11

set of techniques that help to control infections. These practices help to prevent transmissions of diseases because the nurse/caregiver will clean themselves of all disease before moving to another patient to help reduce the spread.

Question 12

CDC-

Answer 12

Center for disease control and prevention, help make guidelines that help contain disease-federal agency responsible for safety and health issues.

Question 13

OSHA-

Answer 13

Occupational safety and health administration of the United States. A federal government agency that makes and enforces rules to protect workers from hazards while on the job.

Question 14

N95 Mask-

Answer 14

respirator that is high-efficiency mask and can filter particles at a 95% or higher efficiency.

Question 15

Sterile gloves-

Answer 15

gloves that are completely free of all microorganisms. These are used in very important procedures /

Question 16

Sterile Field

Answer 16

-A sterile field provides a sterile surface for placement of sterile equipment.

Question 17

TB, -

Answer 17

bacterial disease that attacks the lungs. This spreads through the air and requires strict precaution for care.

Question 18

AIDS-

Answer 18

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome- causes the body to destroy white blood.
cells, resulting in a lessened ability to fight against future disease.

Question 19

Aerobic-

Answer 19

an oxygen requiring form of bacteria-needs oxygen to grow.

Question 20

Herpes Zoster-

Answer 20

also known as varicella zoster, this primarily causes chicken pox, which is rashes all around the skin.

Question 21

Anaerobic

Answer 21

-a form of bacteria that does not require oxygen to grow or survive.

Question 22

Hepatitis A, B, C, –

Answer 22

inflammation of the liver. Categorized by ABC depending on what type of hepatitis the patient was affected with – which correlates to the severity of the disease and what treatments are involved. A- spread through stools/feces, B- spread through body fluids C- blood.

Question 23

C-Difficile,

Answer 23

bacteria that lives in intestinal tract and causes diarrhea. Around 250,000 people a year are infected and about 12000 of those die per year.