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What is the number one way to prevent infection?
Hand washing
List 3 measures to prevent the spread of infection.
cover wounds
disinfect or sterilize surfaces
cover cough and sneeze
What are the 4 pathogenic microorganisms we are going to focus on in this class?
bacteria, virus, fungi, and protozoa
What percentage of alcohol does hand sanitizer need to contain to be effective?
60%
What does inhalation mean?
to inhale or to breath in
How long should you wash your hands for with soap and water?
20-30sec
these are microorganisms found on and in the body and do not cause illness of disease.
nonpathogenic microorganisms
What is the mode of transmission?
ways that pathogens connect with a susceptible host.
When should you use hand sanitizer?
What are two ways pathogens can connect with its susceptible host?
by direct contact and indirect contact
To clean by removing bacteria or other microorganisms.
to sterilize
This good bacteria is needed to help maintain the body's normal functions.
Normal flora
What is the portal of entry?
Ways the pathogens enter the body
Hand sanitizer can kill most any______ and _______.
bacteria and virus
List two examples of bacteria
meningitis, diptheria, pneumonia, strep throat
What breaks the chain of infection?
handwashing
Normal flora can be found where on the human body. List two places
groin area, between toes, skin, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and digestive tract.
What are examples of the portal of entry?
mouth, nose, wounds
inhalation, absorption, ingestion, and injection
What is your respiratory tract?
breathing/lungs
List two examples of virus.
influenza, polia, smallpox, covid-19
What is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing germs or microorganisms?
Hand washing
Infection control is who's responsibility?
Everyone's
When should you wash you hands? List two reasons.
visibily dirty
after using the bathroom
before eating or cooking
after removing PPE
What is your digestive tract?
intestines, stomach, gut
List two examples of fungus
yeast, athletes foot, ringworm