Strongly recommended for implementation and strongly supported such as placing needles in sharps container.
What is category 1A?
100
Refers to the degree of pathogenicity or the strength of the organism in its ability to produce disease.
What is virulence?
100
Contains chlorophyl and are found in moist places on land.
What is algae?
100
His observation led to the isolation of penicillin, the first antibiotic.
Who is Alexander Flemming?
100
Procedures used to prevent the spread of infection from surfaces and instruments.
What is environmental controls?
200
OSHA requires employers to make this vaccination available within 10 days of employment in the health field.
What is Hepatitis B?
200
A persistent infection in which symptoms come and go.
What is latent infection?
200
Is the lowest form of animal life and are more complex than bacteria.
What is a protozoa?
200
He was the first person to study microorganisms.
Who Antony van Leeuwenhoek?
200
This category includes dentists, dental assistants, hygenists and dental lab technicians.
What is category 1?
300
This color on the label identifies reactivity or how stable the chemical is.
What is yellow?
300
In this type of infection the microorganisms are present for a long time, the person may be asymptomatic but may still be a carrier of the disease
What is chronic infection?
300
Is the leading cause of death from infectious disease world wide and presents a greater risk for health care workers because it can withstand disinfectants that kill many other bacteria.
What is Tuberculosis?
300
He showed that fermentation was caused by microorganisms.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
300
Vaccination for HBV also prevents this disease.
What is HDV?
400
Treat all human blood and some bodily fluids as infectious.
What is universal precautions?
400
Occurs when an individual comes in contact with contaminated instruments, items or surfaces.
What is indirect transmission?
400
Known as latent syphillis, is usually fatal and may occur after disease has been dormant for 20 years.
What is the 3rd stage of syphillis?
400
These pathogens enter through the mouth and nose.
What is airborne pathogens?
400
Responsible for 34% of all types of acute viral hepatitis.
What is HBV?
500
Refers to anticipated cuts, needlesticks or contact with blood or saliva based on the employees job task.
What is occupational exposure?
500
Can occur through contaminated spray and spatter from use of a high-speed handpiece.
What is droplet transmission?
500
Rod shaped bacteria that causes tuberculosis.
What is bacillus?
500
This can help protect an infant against infection during the early years of childhood.
What is passive immunity?
500
If an incident occurs this should be administered as soon as possible.