Infection Control and Safety
This kills pathogenic organisms but not spores or viruses.
What is disinfection?
This cavity contains the heart.
What is the thoracic cavity?
This term means "toward the side."
What is lateral?
This fungus causes candidiasis.
What is Candida?
This device sterilizes using steam under pressure.
What is an autoclave?
The process that completely destroys microorganisms, including spores.
What is sterilization?
The outer granular layer of the kidney.
What is the renal cortex?
This prefix means "below or deficient."
What is hypo-?
This illness is transmitted by infected mosquito bites.
What is malaria?
This device measures blood pressure.
What is a sphygmomanometer?
The proper way to dispose of sensitive patient information.
What is shredding?
The study of organisms that live on or in others.
What is parasitology?
The study of cells is known as this.
What is cytology?
A systemic infection affects this.
What is the whole body?
The magnification of a 10x eyepiece and a 5x objective lens.
What is 50x?