Surgical Asepsis & Infection Prevention
This term refers to the ethical responsibility to maintain sterility and correct contamination immediately.
What is surgical conscience?
This scientist developed the germ theory of disease and pasteurization.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
These cells do not contain a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.
What are prokaryotic cells?
These instruments allow microbiologists to observe organisms too small to be seen with the naked eye.
What are microscopes?
This term describes microorganisms that normally live on or in the body without causing harm.
What is normal flora (microbiota)?
When removing PPE, these should typically come off first because they are the most contaminated.
What are gloves?
This surgeon introduced antiseptic techniques using carbolic acid in surgery.
Who is Joseph Lister?
This organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell.”
What are mitochondria?
This laboratory technique colors microorganisms to improve visibility and identification.
What is staining?
This type of relationship benefits both organisms involved.
What is mutualism?
This is the name for the area established and maintained free of microorganisms during surgery.
What is the sterile field?
Known as the “Father of Microbiology,” this scientist was the first to observe microorganisms using a microscope.
Who is Antonie van Leeuwenhoek?
This organelle modifies, packages, and ships proteins.
What is the Golgi complex?
This type of media is used to grow microorganisms in the laboratory.
What is culture media?
This system gives organisms a two-part scientific name using genus and species.
What is binomial nomenclature?
Failing to properly label a specimen can negatively affect this important part of patient care.
What is diagnosis accuracy?
This scientist developed Koch’s postulates to connect microbes with specific diseases.
Who is Robert Koch?
These structures are responsible for protein synthesis.
What are ribosomes?
This rapid identification method uses protein analysis to identify microorganisms quickly.
What is MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry?
This term refers to the study of how diseases spread and are controlled in populations.
What is epidemiology?
This technique includes practices used to prevent contamination during surgical procedures.
What is aseptic technique?
This scientist co-discovered streptomycin, the first antibiotic effective against tuberculosis.
Who is Elizabeth Bugie?
This cell structure selectively controls what enters and leaves the cell.
What is the cytoplasmic membrane?
This method studies genetic relationships among organisms to determine evolutionary connections.
What is phylogenetic analysis?
These are the 4 stages of infection in correct order.
1. Microbial Entry 2. Colonization 3. Invasion and Proliferation. 4 Host Response