Infectious Disease (ID)#3
the state of being completely free of all microorganisms; also called sterile technique.
What is surgical asepsis?
in health care, a condition in which objects have not been contaminated with pathogens.
What is clean?
a droplet and airborne disease transmitted through droplets and particles produced by an infected person; often characterized by respiratory symptoms and capable of progressing to severe symptoms, even death, especially in people who are older, have underlying health conditions, or are unvaccinated.
WHat is COVID?
To widen
What is dilate?
paralysis on one side of the body.
What is hemiplegia
federal government agency that issues guidelines to protect the health of individuals and communities
What is the CDC? (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
a cleaning measure that destroys all microorganisms, including pathogens.
What is sterilization?
inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma.
What is hepatitis?
To narrow
What is constrict?
difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia?
a method of infection prevention in which all blood, body fluids, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes are treated as if they were infected with an infectious disease.
What is Standard Precautions?
process that destroys most, but not all pathogens; it reduces the pathogen count to a level that is considered not infectious.
What is disinfection?
a highly contagious lung disease caused by a bacterium that is carried on mucous droplets suspended in the air; usually affects the lungs and causes coughing, trouble breathing, weight loss, and fatigue.
the permanent and often painful shortening of a muscle or tendon, usually due to lack of activity.
What is contracture?
loss of function of legs, trunk, and arms.
What is quadraplegia?
measures used to reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens.
What is medical asepsis?
microorganisms found in human blood, body fluid, draining wounds, and mucous membranes that can cause infection and disease in humans.
a bacterium that is spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill; it causes symptoms such as diarrhea and nausea and can lead to serious inflammation of the colon (colitis).
What is C-diff?
the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles from lack of use.
What is atrophy?
the loss of function of the lower body and legs.
What is paraplegia?
equipment that helps protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with workplace hazards.
What is PPE (Personal protective equipment)?
method of infection prevention used when caring for persons who are infected or may be infected with a disease.
What are Transmission based precautions?
bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) that have developed resistance to many antibiotics.
What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
physical and chemical processes by which substances are broken down or transformed into energy or products for use by the body.
What is metabolism?
weakness on one side of the body.
What is hemiparesis?