This person arrives on the scene as a first responder.
What is an EMT/Paramedic?
100
An organism so small that you can see them only by looking through a light microscope.
What is a microorganism
100
First line of defense
What is human skin
100
Bedpans, door knobs, bed rails, linens, medical equipment are all
What is a fomite
100
Under these precautions, blood and body fluids of all patients are considered potentially infectious.
What is universal precautions
200
Provides total care to patients, administers drugs and treatments.
What is a Registered Nurse
200
This bacteria can survive without oxygen.
What is anaerobic bacteria
200
Redness, heat, swelling, pain, and loss of function are?
What is the five cardinal signs of inflammation
200
To prevent or inhibit the growth of pathogens
What is sanitation or antisepsis
200
What breaks the chain of infection
What is proper hand hygiene
300
Works under the pharmacist helping to prepare medications.
What is a pharmacy technician?
300
This microorganism causes disease.
What is a pathogen
300
Large leukocytes
What is monocytes
300
Destroys some pathogens but does not always destroy viruses or bacteria that form spores.
What is disinfection
300
Gloves, gown, googles, mask
What is removal of PPE.
400
Works under the supervision of a pathologist where they analyze tissues, fluids, and cells of the human body.
What is a clinical lab technician.
400
are round in shape and occur in clumps.
What is staphylococci
400
B-lymphocytes and T-lymphocytes are both
What is a white blood cell.
400
Common method of sterilization.
What is an autoclave.
400
Which organization established the guideline for isolation precautions in hospitals.
What is the CDC.
500
This individual assist with cardiac catheterization procedures and angioplasty, monitors patients during open heart and pace maker surgery.
What is a cardiovascular technician
500
When a patient gets an infection while in the hospital.
What is a nosocomial infection
500
Having no immunity to a certain disease,but becomes exposed, in order to prevent the person from becoming sick, he can receive antibodies from another individual in the form of an injection.
What is artificial passive acquired immunity.
500
This link in the chain represents body openings in which pathogens may enter into the next person. Catheter and wound care are essential to prevent infection.