MT#15 Flashcards

(41 cards)

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WNV

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West Nile virus

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AIDS

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Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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HIV

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Humane immunodeficiency virus(AIDs virus)

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NCID

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National Center for infectious diseases

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PPE

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Personal protective equipment

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HCV

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Hepatitis c virus

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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H5N1

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A - bird flu

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Microorganisms

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Small living organism that is not visible to the naked eye

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Non-pathogens

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Microorganisms that are not capable of causing diseases beneficial

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Pathogens

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Disease producing organisms

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Aerobic

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Require oxygen to live and grow

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Anaerobic

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Doesn’t Require oxygen to live and grow

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Bacteria

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One celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly

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Protozoa

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Microscopic one celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water

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Fungi

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Plant like animals that live on dead organic matter

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Rickettsia

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Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms
RR- Rocky Mountains

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Viruses

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Small microorganisms that are hard to kill

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Thrush

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Fungal infection of skin & mucous membrane

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Nonsocomial

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Diseases acquired in a health care facility
Or
Hospital acquired infection

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Protective procedures

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Prevents transmission of disease to you or to the patient

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HAI

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Hospital acquired infection

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Asepsis

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Being free from infection

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Sepsis

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Serious condition in which the body responds improperly to an infection

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Contaminated
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs
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Antiseptics
Prevents the growth of pathogens
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Disinfectants
Disease or infection reducing
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Sterilization
Area that is free from all organisms
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Bio terrorism
The use of biological agents for terrorist proposes
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Anthrax
Bacterial disease of sheep and cattle that can be transmitted to humans
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Small pox
An acute contagious viral virus
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Plague
Contagious bacterial disease
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Botulism
Food poisoning caused by improperly sterilized canned meat / preserved food
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Ebola virus
Cause la severe inflammation and tissue damage throughout the body
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Small pox, plague, botulism, Ebola virus
Bioterrorism agents
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Hemorrhagic fever
Condition that affects many organs systems of the body
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Autoclave
Piece of equipment used to sterilize with stem under pressure
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Ultrasonic cleaning
use of sound waves to clean objects
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Standard precautions
To prevent transmission of pathogens organisms (blood & body fluids)
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Airborne precautions
Apply to patients know or suspected to be infected with microorganisms transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei
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Chain of infection
The transmission or spread of disease