Viruses vs. Bacteria
TRUE OR FALSE: bacteria are prokaryotic
TRUE
TRUE
ASEPTIC OR NONASEPTIC? surgeries, insertion of IV lines, catheters, and drains
ASEPTIC
What term describes a product or method that is free of microbiological organisms?
aseptic
pathogens
What is a group or cluster of bacteria called?
colony
FALSE you should wash your hands regardless if you were wearing gloves or not
What type of asepsis protects against infection before, after, and during surgeries
surgical asepsis
When pouring sterile solutions in a container, what height should the liquid be poured?
1-2 inches
Animal or plant that harbors or nourishes another organism
host
What type of organisms have a nucleus and membrane bound organs?
eukaryotes
standard precautions
ASEPTIC OR NONASEPTIC? colostomies
NONASEPTIC
What part of the glove is considered nonsterile once you begin gloving?
inside surface of the cuff
A deer tick that transmits Lyme disease is an example of what
vector
Warts are caused by what virus?
papillomavirus
infectious
ASEPTIC OR NONASEPTIC? the placement of nasogastric (NG) tubes
NONASEPTIC
How should one clean underneath their nails aseptically?
with a nail file
infection received in the hospital
nosocomial infection
Which two bacteria that are able to create endospores are of medical importance?
clostridium and bacillus
When should you wash your hands?
before and after performing invasive procedures, after touching body fluids and contaminated items
Nasogastric (NG) tubes are placed in this position
Fowler's
Describe how to properly remove sterile gloves
Grasp the cuff of one glove and pull it inside out and place it in the still gloved hand
Reach inside the cuff of the remaining gloved hand and pull the glove inside out and over the glove that you are holding
wash hands after discarding both gloves
list the 4 parts of the chain of infection
host, infectious microorganisms, mode of transmission, reservoir