Treating every body fluid as a potentially infectious material is called___________ __________
What is Universal Precautions (Standard Precautions)
The most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens is
What is handwashig
Small living organisms that can NOT be seen with the naked eye are called
What are microorganisms
Small living organisms that cause disease are called
What is pathogens
Simple,one-celled organisms, that are classified according to their shapes
What is bacteria
What is the most important part of removing pathogens when washing hands?
What is Friction
Destruction of all microorganisms
What is sterilization
Waste that is contaminated with infected body fluids should be disposed of in
What is biohazard container
What diagnosis requires a private room with a special air filtration system?
What is TB(tuberculosis)
All chemical disinfectants have the same required contact time.
True or False
What is False
HIV,Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all examples of a
What is Virus - bloodborne pathogens
MRSA (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is an example of a
What is bacteria
What infection can be treated with an antibiotic?
What is Bacterial infection
If the body is too weak or the number of pathogens is too great, the infection may spread to the bloodstream.
What is Sepsis
Precautions used for patients who are infected with pathogens that are expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing
What are droplet precautions
Product used to "clean"Inanimate objects, such as doorknobs
What is disinfectant
Removing PPE
What is DOFFING
Which process destroys all microorganisms, both pathogen and nonpathogens, including spores and viruses?
What is sterilization
Precautions used for patients who are known or thought to be infected with pathogens that are transmitted through the air
What are Transmission Based precautions - Airborne precautions.
One of the world’s most significant public health problems. one way to avoid us to treat the patient with an antibiotic that is specific to the infecting pathogen
What is antibiotic resistance
substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms on living tissue
What is antiseptic
Infections acquired inside a healthcare facility are called
Name three times when healthcare providers should wash their hands
What is Before every patient contact, after every patient contact, after using the restroom
What is the first stage of an acute infection
What is incubation
Erythema, edema, pain and fever
What is ymptoms of inflammatory response