Organisms
Small living organism not visible to the naked eye
Micro organism
Anaerobic microorganisms need oxygen to live
False
Spread of infectious agent from person to person
Direct contact
Process that destroys and kills pathogens
Disinfection
When washing our hands friction is used to
Scrub the germs from our hands
A one celled organism that multiples rapidly
Bacteria
Exogenous infection originates outside the body
True
Where an infectious agent can live
Reservoir
Soap for antiseptic handwashing
Anti-microbial
Process for freeing something from all microorganisms
Sterilizing or sterilization
Disease causing microorganism
Pathogen
Type of infection that occurs inside the healthcare setting
Nosocomial
Organism capable of acquiring an infectious agent
Susceptible host
Coughing and sneezing is a body defense
True
What system is the body's protective layer
Integumentary
One celled plant-like organisms
Fungi
Treating everyone like they have cooties
Universal precautions
Spitting or drooling is what link in the chain of infection
Portal of exit
Microorganisms essential for normal life and are beneficial
Absence of disease-producing microorganisms
Asepsis
Multicellular parasitic organism
Helminths
Environment that best supports the growth of microorganisms
Warm, dark, source of food, and moist
Objects contaminated with infectious material containing pathogens
Fomites
Hardest to kill microorganisms
Viruses
Presence of pathogens or microorganisms
Contaminated or contamination