Infection control 1
slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion.
flagella
Medical terminology for pus
Purulent drainage
pus forming bacteria that grow in clusters on skin
staphylococci
A ringworm fungus on the foot
Tinea Pedis
You must wear gloves and a gown
Contact
Skin, fever, cilia, sneezing, coughing, tears, stomach acid, NK cells, are all types
Body's natural defenses
Disinfectant capable of destroying viruses
Virucidal
a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite
scabies
The strongest type of cleaning
sanitizing
Shows no symptoms or signs of infection
Asymptomatic
Disinfectant capable of destroying bacteria
Bactericidal
a fluid created by infection
pus
You must have an N95 and Neg pressure room
Airborne
Self movement
motility
To assume that all human blood and bodily fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens
Standard Precautions
harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection
pathogens
A pimple or abscess confined to a particular part of the body
Local Infection
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism.
parasites
Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or bodily fluids
Bloodborne Pathogens
You must wear a mask within 6 feet
Droplet
harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm
normal flora
immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living
natural immunity
One celled plant
Fungus
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease
Acquired Immunity
The invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens
Infection