Vocabulary
This term means microorganisms that cause disease.
What is a pathogen?
The organism that causes infection.
What is the infectious agent?
Smallest known infectious agents.
What is a virus?
This precaution is used for all patients.
What are Standard Precautions?
Technique used for invasive procedures to maintain zero microorganisms.
What is surgical asepsis (sterile technique)?
The clean technique used to reduce microorganisms.
What is medical asepsis?
Where the pathogen lives and grows.
What is the reservoir?
Single-celled organisms found in the respiratory and intestinal tracts.
What are protozoa?
PPE required for Contact Precautions.
What are gloves and gown?
: A machine that uses steam under pressure to sterilize instruments.
What is an autoclave?
: Another word for hospital-acquired infection.
What is nosocomial?
The way the pathogen escapes from the reservoir.
What is the portal of exit?
This type of organism invades deeper tissues like lungs and skin.
What are fungi
These diseases require Droplet Precautions.
What is pertussis, influenza, COVID-19, or pneumonia?
Process that kills pathogens but not spores on surfaces.
What is disinfection?
Removing debris before disinfecting or sterilizing.
What is sanitization?
A contaminated object like a doorknob is known as this.
What is a fomite?
These bacteria form protective shells and cannot be killed by hand sanitizer.
What are spores? (
Precautions that require an N-95 mask and negative pressure room.
What are Airborne Precautions?
The outer 1-inch border of a sterile field is considered this.
What is contaminated?
A long-lasting infection that may never fully go away.
What is chronic?
The person who becomes infected.
What is the susceptible host?
The infectious disease spread by protozoa transmitted by mosquitos.
What is malaria?
Correct order for putting PPE on.
What is: Handwash → Gown → Mask → Face shield → Gloves?
When sterility is questioned, this must happen.
What is create a new sterile field