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_______________ are used to kill bacteria.
antibiotics
The sequence (order) used for doffing PPE
gloves, goggles, gown, mask
The sequence (order) used for donning PPE
gown, mask, goggles, gloves
Considered the clean portion of PPE.
inside, back
Considered the contaminated portion of PPE.
outside, front
Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials.
personal protective equipment (PPE)
This type of precaution may be required for patients who have skin or wound infections which could be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
contact precautions
This type of precaution may be required for patients who have highly infectious diseases which are spread by a cough or sneeze.
droplet precautions
This type of precaution may be required for patients infected with microorganisms that remain in the air for long periods of time. Must wear a (HEPA) filter or mask.
airborne precautions
In order to minimize the spread of diseases, the CDC recommends this approach to infection control: treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious.
standard precautions
The MOST important practice for aseptic technique.
hand hygiene
______________ asepsis is referred to as the " sterile technique". It considers everything not sterile as contaminated.
Surgical
Medical asepsis is referred to as the " _______________ technique".
clean
A set of specific practices and procedures, with the goal of minimizing contamination by pathogens and preventing HAIs.
asepsis
The nation’s most widely used HAI tracking system.
National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
An infection acquired in a healthcare facility that is unrelated to the patient's illness.
HAI or nosocomial infection
5 common signs and symptoms of a local infection.
redness, swelling, tenderness, warmth, drainage
Someone who is capable of being infected. (6th link in chain of infection)
susceptible host
How pathogens get in. (5th link in chain of infection)
portal of entry
How pathogens move. (4th link in chain of infection)
mode of transmission
The route pathogens take to leave the reservoir. (3rd link in chain of infection)
portal of exit
Non-living materials which house microorganisms.
fomites
The place where pathogens live. (2nd link in chain of infection)
reservoir
The first link in the chain of infection.
infectious agent (pathogen)
The use of microorganisms as weapons.
bioterrorism
This trains the immune system to recognize and combat pathogens and removes the susceptibility of the host.
vaccination
Complete removal of pathogens. The most effective way to destroy all microorganisms and their spores.
sterilization
Strong chemicals used to destroy pathogens on objects, not skin.
disinfectants
Solutions applied directly to the skin that prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogens.
antiseptics
__________________ microbes grow best in the absence of oxygen.
Anaerobic
__________________ microbes live only in the presence of oxygen.
Aerobic
5 factors that influence microbial growth.
temp, pH, food, moisture, oxygen
Herpes, Hepatitis B, and AIDS are caused by this type of pathogen.
virus
The smallest of all microorganisms.
virus
Rocky mountain spotted fever is caused by this type of pathogen.
rickettsiae
The type of bacteria which often infects humans via the animal the it inhabits, such as fleas, lice, and ticks.
rickettsiae
Malaria is caused by this type of pathogen.
protozoa
Tiny animal-like organisms found in contaminated water.
protozoa
Ringworm is caused by this type of pathogen.
fungi
Plant-like organisms such as yeast or mold.
fungi
MRSA, VRE, MDR-TB are ___________________ bacteria.
antibiotic resistant
Streptococcus (strep throat) is caused by this type of pathogen.
bacteria
Single-celled organisms which are classified according to their shape and arrangement.
bacteria
Complex and larger organisms that contain a nucleus and organelles fall into this category.
eukaryote
Single-celled organisms with NO nucleus (the DNA is found in the cytoplasm) fall into this category.
prokaryote
Microorganisms that do not cause disease.
non-pathogens
Microorganisms that cause disease.
pathogens
The science that studies living organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
microbiology
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