Fire Safety
Three elements needed to start a fire.
What is heat, fuel, and oxygen?
To maintain a broad base of support, your feet should be....
What is 8-10 inches apart?
Disease-producing organisms.
What are pathogens?
Antibiotics are used to kill this type of microorganism?
What is bacteria?
A pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus that can cause a disease.
What is an infectious agent?
Aseptic control that prevents or inhibits growth of pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores and viruses.
What is antisepsis?
The first thing you do if a fire starts.
What is stay calm?
Bend from here to get close to an object.
What are hips and knees?
Microorganisms that are part of normal flora and do not cause disease.
What are Non Pathogens?
Bacteria that are round or spherical in shape.
What are Cocci?
Area where an infectious agent can live.
What is reservoir?
Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but is not always effective against spores and viruses
What is disinfection?
The acronym P.A.S.S. stands for...
What is Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep?
Federal agency that establishes and enforces standards that protect workers from job-related injuries and illnesses.
What is OSHA?
Organisms that do not requiring oxygen to live and grow.
What are anaerobic?
Round or spherical bacteria in clusters.
What are Staphylococci?
A way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir.
What is Portal of Exit?
Process that results in total destruction of all microorganisms.
What is sterilization?
The acronym R.A.C.E stands for....
What is Rescue, Alert, Contain, Extinguish?
The acronym OSHA stands for.....
Occupational and Safety and Health Administration
Simple one-celled, multiply rapidly. Classified by shape and arrangement.
What are bacteria?
Round or spherical bacteria in chains.
What is Streptococci?
A way that the infectious agent can move to another reservoir or host where it can live.
What is Mode of Transmission?
Three diseases that can be contracted by exposure to blood and body fluids. What we are most concerned about in Health Care.
What are Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS?
Class of fire extinguisher for combustibles (paper, cloth, plastic, wood).
What is Class A?
You should read the labels on medication or solution bottles this many times.
What is at least 3 times?
Smallest. Must be inside another living cell to reproduced. Only visible by using an electron microscope.
What is a virus?
Round or spherical bacteria in pairs.
What is diplococci?
A way for the infectious agent to enter a new reservoir or host.
What is Portal of Entry?
The best way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is hand washing?
Class of fire extinguisher for flammable or combustible liquids (gasoline, paint, grease, cooking fat).
What is Class B?
The acronym NFPA stands for...
National Fire Protection Association
One-celled, animal like. Found in decayed material, animal or bird feces, or contaminated water.
What is Protozoa?
Rod shaped bacteria.
What are bacilli?
A person likely to get an infection or disease.
What is Susceptible Host?
PPE stands for....
What is Personal Protective Equipment?
Class of fire extinguisher used for electrical fires such as fuse boxes, appliances, wiring, and electrical outlets.
What is Class C?
The acronym SDS stands for....
What is Safety Data Sheet?
Simple plant-like. Live on dead organic matter. Yeast or molds.
What are Fungi?
Bacteria that is spiral or corkscrew shaped.
What is spirilla?
Infection or disease originating within the body.
What is endogenous?
Mandates to protect health care providers from diseases caused by exposure to body fluids.
What is Bloodborne Pathogen Standard?
Class of fire extinguisher used for burning or specific combustible metals.
What is Class D?
The way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts.
What is body mechanics?
Parasitic microorganisms that rely on other living organisms in order to live. Tick or mites.
What is Rickettsiae?
Thread-like projection on microorganisms, used for motility.
What is flagella?
Infection or disease originating outside the body.
What is exogenous?
What does CDC stand for?
What is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
Class of fire extinguisher use for burning cooking materials (fats, grease, and oils) and appliances in commercial cooking sites such as restaurants.
What is Class K?
An applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting to the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries.
What is ergonomics?
Commonly called worms or flukes; multicellular parasitic organisms.
What is Helminths?
If a bacterium becomes resistant to several drugs, it is called..
What is "superbug" or multidrug resistant?
Infections that occur when the body’s defenses are weak.
What is opportunistic?
Rules developed by the CDC that says every patient, blood, and body fluid must be considered a potentially infectious.
What is Standard Precautions?