Unit 3 Workplace Skills

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microorganisms that cannot live in the presence of oxygen

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anaerobic

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conditions for growth that most microorganisms like

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warmth darkness moisture source of food

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single celled organisms that multiply rapidly; classified by shape and arrangement

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bacterian

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non-living microscopic particles that attack healthy cells within living things.

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viruses

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inject their own DNA structure into healthy cells where new ones will grow

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viruses

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low form of plant life; grows in groups or colonies on other organisms

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fungi

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a microorganism that is living without causing harm

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nonpathogenic

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a lot of microorganisms live in harmony with the human body. others can infect the body and cause disease

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pathogens

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an organism from which another microorganism takes its nourishment; either lives on or within the organism

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host

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harbors or hosts a microorganism without self injury

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carrier

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microorganisms that usually live in a certain location of the body

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normal flora

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dot slit star

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urinary -sterile reproductive- non sterile digestive-non sterile

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microorganisms that live in the presence of oxygen

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aerobic

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two ways that pathogens cause disease

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poisons (toxins)

allergic reaction

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state of disease caused by the presence of pathogenic organisms in the body

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infection

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most common infection in the world

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URI (upper respiratory infection)

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for microorganisms to cause disease, several factors must be present. the is called the

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the infectious process

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the infectious process, or

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chain of infection

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the chain begins with the

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pathogenic organism

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the pathogenic organism, or ________, causes infection such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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infectious agent

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the second link is an environment where the pathogen can survive

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reservoir

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the third link is how the microorganism leaves the reservoir

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means of escape

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the fourth link is how the microorganism moves from place to place (airborne, contaminated food, direct contact)

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mode of transmission

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the fifth link is how the microorganism enters the host (break in the skin, respiratory tract)

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mode of entry

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the last link is the condition of the new host

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hosts susceptibility

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time for infection to develop once the microorganism has enetered the host

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incubation period

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time during which the infection may be transferred to another

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period of communicability

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one _____ link(s) in the chain is/are missing, it interrupts the proccess, and no infection will occur

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one

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occurs when there is physical contact between an infected person and a susceptible person

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direct contact

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occurs when there is no direct human-to-human contact contact from contaminated surfaces or objects

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indirect contact

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microorganisms that are carried in the air they hang in the air like invisible smoke they can travel on air currents over considerable distances

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airborne

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secretions are most commonly passed through coughing or sneezing; this is the way the flu and many other viruses are spread can only travel short distances

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droplet

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droplets land on toys, hands, table, mats, or other serfaces, where they sometimes remain infectious for hours. these surfaces are called

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fomites

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microorganisms also enter the body trhough water, contaminated food, dirty hands and from other contaminated objects with an ___ \_\_\_\_

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oral route

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the organisms may be picked up from contaminated areas by ____ and _____ and be carried to water, food, and people

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insects and pests

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HAI stands for

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healthcare acquired infections

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HAI or \_\_\_\_\_\_

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nosocomial

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Absence of disease- producing microorganisms or pathogens--free from infection

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Asepsis

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when pathogenic organisms enter a body--a State of infection

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Sepsis

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any object or area that may contain pathogens

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contaminated

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free from pathogenic organisms including spores & viruses

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sterile

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a resistant cell, usually possessing a thick wall enabling the cell to withstand unfavorable conditions difficult to destroy

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spore

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a major way to break the chain of infection is to use __________ techniques

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aseptic

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\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ _______ are directed toward maintaining cleanliness and eliminating or preventing contamination

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aseptic techniques

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common aseptic techniques include the using \_\_\_\_\_\_/universal precautions developed by the cdc

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standard

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removes infectious organisms before they can enter the body or be transferred

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handwashing

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the most effective way to prevent the spread of infection

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handwashing

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rings, long, artificial nails, acrylics, gels, overlays or chipped nail polish provide hiding places for \_\_\_\_

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pathogens

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long hair, not tied back, can easily ____ a work surface

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contaminate

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PPE (\_\_\_ ____ \_\_\_\_) are barriers you can wear they include: (4

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personal protective equipment gloves, eye wear and mask, hair and shoe covers, gown/apron

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wear ____ as a barrier when handling blood and other body fluids or with \*direct patient contact\*

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gloves

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when working with patients that have airborne/droplet infections or doing tasks that include the potential for splattering of substances wear

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mask and eye protection

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when the chance of soiling or contamination is present wear

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hair and shoe coverings

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when the soiling of your clothes is likely use a

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gown or apron

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dispose of sharps in a

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sharps container with the biohazard symbol

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the biohazard label or a red bag signifies that items inside pose an

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exposure risk

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the highest level of infection control is

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sterilization

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common method of sterilization

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autoclaves

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when cleaning surfaces other than skin use

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bacteriosides, disinfectant

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safe to use on living tissues, not caustic

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antiseptic, bacteriostatic agent

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OSHA stands for

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occupational safety and health administration

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OSHA is a federal agency responsible for ensuring the safety of workers throough the enforcement of

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safety and health legislation

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CDC stands for and is located in

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center for disease control and prevention and is in atlanta geogia

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if you or your patient has been exposed to a biohazard you will need to complete an

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incident report or exposure reports