Bacteria
Bacteria requiring oxygen are referred to as
Aerobic
Viruses are considered to be the smallest of all?
Microorganisms
What can occur when a person wears shoes that are too tight, causing the feet to become sweaty?
Athlete's foot or tinea pedis
What is a common bloodborne pathogen?
HIV, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B
Bacteria that don’t require oxygen for their survival are referred to as
Anaerobic
What is the meaning of VRE?
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
Protozoa that form diseases in humans are known as?
Parasitic organisms
How can HIV be transmitted?
Through needle sharing, needle sticks, and blood exposure (both sexually and from mother to fetus)
What two colors can Gram-Positive bacteria stain when placed underneath the microscope?
Blue or purple
Protozoa are generally classified by what?
By their mode of movement
What is used to test the effectiveness of the sterilization cycle?
Spores
Which virus is associated with drug use, blood transfusion, transplant from an infected donor, and unsafe infection practices?
Hepatitis C
What two colors can Gram-Negative bacteria stain when placed underneath the microscope?
Red or pink
Why do viruses exist?
They exist to replicate and make more viruses.
Prions are different than spores in the fact that they are classified in what family?
Bacteria family
What should be reported right away to permit employers to arrange for medical evaluation?
Exposure incidents
Bacteria require which three things to survive?
Food, water, and warm temperatures
Fungi can develop from what two things?
Spores and/or hyphae (filaments of a fungus)
What attacks the nervous system, affecting the spinal cord, brain, and eyes, ultimately resulting in the person’s death?
CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease)
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard applies to?
Blood, body fluids and other potentially infectious materials that might be contaminated.