Infection Control
Found on the skin, these two type of microorganisms are labeled as permanent inhabitants and temporary visitors.
What is transient and resident flora?
The "fifth vital sign"
What is pain?
The vaccine required for healthcare workers to prevent a bloodborne disease
What is the Hepatitis B vaccine?
The top number in a blood pressure reading
What is systolic pressure?
The infectious agent that causes tuberculosis
What is Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
A temperature above 100.4 fahrenheit is called this
what is a fever (pyrexia) ?
The link that infection control focuses on breaking first
What is the infectious agent? (by cleaning/sterilization/antibiotics)
The clinical term for bluish discoloration of lips or nail beds due to lack of oxygen
Examples of latent infection
what is HSV types 1 and 2? Varicella?
A patients blood pressure is 88/54mmHg, pulse is 122 bpm, respirations are 28, and temperature is 100.9 fahrenheit. What condition should the medical assistant suspect?
what is shock? (possibly septic shock)