Disease
Peventing infection
Type of organisms
Definitions
Random
100
disease causing agent
What is pathogen
100
ways to prevent infection- at least 3
What is handwashing, using tissues when you sneeze, PPE's, rest, good nutrition, good hygiene
100
groups that include single- celled yeasts and multicellular molds
What is fungi
100
the study of cells
What is cytology
100
engulfing of large particles throught the plasma membrane/ destrucation of bacteria
What is phagocytosis
200
normal amount of bacteria in or on your body at one time
What is normal flora
200
to kill all living microorganisms
What is sterilization
200
bacteria are not nacissarly killed but are perventing form multiplying, safe to use on living tissues
What is antisepsis
200
a term indicating a broad range of activity of an antibiotic against a wide variety of microorganisms.
What is broad spectrum
200
Originating in a hospital.
What is noscomial
300
non-disease causing agent
What is non-pathogen
300
PPE's personal pertectvie equipment
What is Gloves, face mask, gown
300
single-cell organisms. grow in many enviroments. lack a true nucleus and most organells
What is bacteria
300
Simple forms of life, usually a single celled organism (bacteria, viruses, fungi, protazoa and algae)
What is Microbiology
300
invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton
What is arthropods
400
Extremely small oval to rod-shaped bacterium that can grow only in a living cell
What is rickettsia
400
substance produced by living cells that kills or arresr the growth of bacteria
What is antibiotic
400
bug that carries disease
What is vectors
400
typeof parasitic roundworm that live in the small intestine
What is hookworm
400
a microscopic examination done to determine the presence of pathogens in patients with suspected wound infections- help define what disease is present
What is C&S wound culture and sensitivity
500
procedure used to color microorganisms for viewing uder the microscope. helps define bacteria or disease
What is Gram stain
500
any measure that kills all pathogens but does not neccessarally kill all harmless microbes
What is disinfection
500
Lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
What is transient
500
A model used to understand the infection process/ how disease is spread
What is chain of infection
500
antibiotic that is effective toward a small amount of different types of bacteria
What is narrow spectrum
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