chapter 2
act put into place to help reduce the amount of needlestick injuries
needlestick safety & prevention act 2001
fine mist of substances are called
aerosols
name the term that means close to the surface
superficial
what is the study of the structure and function of the body system
anatomy
physiology
what is the life span for thrombocytes
9-12 days
manual about all chemicals used at the workplace with emergency information included
SDS-safety data sheets
what type of transmission can be propelled for short distances-up to 3 feet and contribute to the spread of infection
droplets
name the directional term that means farther away from the core or to the side of the midline
lateral
if the doctor has ordered a calcium, or vitamin d or an ESR blood test what system is being assessed
skeletal
how are thrombocytes created
fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes
what does NFPA stand for
national fire protection agency
when a fomite comes in contact with a contaminated item what type of transmission is this
vehicle-borne transmission
name the 4 parts that are used to make up medical terms
prefix
word root
combining vowel
suffix
if the doctor has ordered a lactic acid blood test what system is being assessed
muscular
name the 4 parts of hemostasis
blood vessel spasm
platelet plug
coagulation
fibrinolysis
what does GHS stand for
globally harmonized systems-pictograms
when a living host come is contact with a contaminated item and spreads to another what type of transmission is this
vector-borne transmission
name the 2 organizations that created the do not use list
TJC-the joint commission
ISMP- institute for safe medication practices
whats a disease were the body fights against itself
autoimmune disease
term for the clumping of the RBC's
agglutination
name the 4 color zones of NFPA label and what they stand for
red-fire
blue-health
yellow-reactivity
white-special hazards
infectious agent-pathogen
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host
when you look at the organization of life starting with the atoms name the remaining parts to make up an organism
A-atoms
M-molecules
C-cells
T-tissues
O-organs
S-systems
if the doctor orders a creatinine kinase what system is being assessed
vs the doctor ordering a creatinine
CK-coronary
creatinine-urinary
name the 3 types of circulation
coronay
pulmonary
systemic