Infection control

I

100

name the 5 chains of infection 

infectious agent

reservoir

portal of exit

mode of transmission

portal of entry

susceptible host 

200

Examples of pathogens are? (3)

Fungi- Mold, Ringworm, yeast, Candidiasis (thrush)

Bacteria-Antibiotic

Viruses- Lipid Layer

Protozoa- Single celled parasite

Rickettsia – Carried by ticks, mites, fleas, or lice

300

this pathogen causes athletes foot

Tinea pedis

400

what is the Inflammatory Response?

Erythema

Edema

Pain

Heat

500

“USING A CLEAN TECHNIQUE

TO MAINTAIN CLEANLINESS

AND REDUCE THE NUMBER

OF MICROORGANISMS”

Medical Asepsis

N

100

is any microorganism that causes an infectious

disease.

Pathogen

200

tiny, simple (unicellular) cells that produce disease. Can live outside the body on inanimate objects (Tx antibiotics)

Bacteria

300

what are ways Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2) can be transmitted ?

Direct skin/mucosal contact

400

are infections people get while they are receiving health care for another condition.

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)

500

THE DESTRUCTION OF ALL

ORGANISMS. THIS

TECHNIQUE IS USED FOR ANY

PROCEDURE THAT ENTERS

THE BODY'S SKIN OR

TISSUES, SUCH AS SURGERY

OR INJECTIONS.

Surgical Asepsis

F

100

are unicellular parasites that can replicate and multiply rapidly once inside the host.

Protozoa

200

for Escherichia coli (E. coli) give me an example of the diseases it causes and transmission/ risk factors

UTIs, food poisoning, traveler's diarrhea

Contaminated food, poor hygiene

300

give me 3 examples of reservoir host 

People

Food

Vectors

Instruments

Exam tables

400

Give me 3 examples of Infectious Materials

Blood

Body fluids (Blood, urine, saliva, vaginal secretions, wound drainage, etc.

Any equipment that has perrced the skin or entered the body

Soiled linens

Other Potential Infectious Materials (OPIM)

500

destroys microorganisms including all

pathogens and spores.

Sterilization

E

100

This bacteria is "grape- like" shape

COCCI

200

for Clostridium difficile give me an example of the disease it can cause and treatment/ risk factor

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, colitis

Overuse of antibiotics, hospitals

300

Mode of transmission include?

direct transmission

droplet

indirect transmission

400

name 3 objects that go in the sharps bin

Needles

Metal tools

Lancets

Glass

500

Explain the order of DON PPE 

gown

mask 

goggles

gloves

C

100

what is the difference between Aerobic or Anaerobic?

Aerobic - with oxygen

 Anaerobic- without

200

are eukaryotic organisms that thrive in warm, moist environments. They cause infections mostly

in the skin, nails, and respiratory system.

Fungi

300

give me 2 examples of Physical and chemical barriers.

Skin (integumentary system)

Cilia

Tears

Mucous membranes

pH of body fluids

Defecation and vomiting

400

a medical emergency caused by the body's response to an infection and can be life-threatening. Affects the functioning of vital organs.

sepsis

500

IS CLEANING

CONTAMINANTS FROM

NONINVASIVE ITEMS USED FOR

MULTIPLE PATIENTS.

disinfection