Chapter 1
A type of disease is caused by bacteria entering the body.
What is Infectious Disease?
Very susceptible to micro-organisms
What is immunocompromised?
Arteries carry
What is oxygenated blood?
SCD stands for
What is sequential compression devices?
Those who apply sterile dressings
Who is nurses?
Another name for infectious agent
What is a pathogen?
Used to get blood from infants
What is a heel stick?
PPE stands for
What is personal protective equipment?
Bathwater temperature should be
What is 98 to 115 degrees?
Short term infections
What is acute?
What is povidone-iodine?
Used to apply pressure on the arm when taking blood
What is a tourniquet?
The coping mechanism that lacks emotion
What is Apathy?
Used to sterilize objects using heat, water, chemicals, or gases
What is an autoclave?
A common result of phlebotomy
What is a hematoma?
Where a pathogen can survive
What is a reservoir?
CAD stands for
What is Coronary artery disease?
The type of infection herpes simplex is
What is Latent?
The transportation of specimens to ensure safety
What is the chain of custody guidelines?
This test tube addictive is sodium citrate
What is light blue tube?