Medical Asepsis
The state of being free from pathogens and any other form of living organisms.
What is asepsis?
The body's natural protective mechanism.
What is immunity?
Cleaning process that inhibits pathogens by cleaning instruments to remove debris.
What is sanitization?
Rapid onset where the body is able to rid itself and recover.
What is acute infections?
These words describe what the patient is experiencing but cannot be observed. Usually recorded in " "
What are symptoms?
Bacteria, fungi, protoza, viruses, rickettiae and parasites are these.
What are microorganisms?
Protein substances produced by lymphocytes in spleen, lymph nodes, tissue and bone.
What is antibodies?
The destruction of disease-causing organisms, but does not kill spores or certain viruses.
What is disinfection?
Immune system is impaired making the patient susceptible to additional infections.
What is opportunistic infections?
Discomfort that spreads out from a particular area or source.
What is radiating pain?
Requirement of food, moisture, darkness and a suitable temperature for life.
What is growth of microorganisms?
CDC recommendations for all health care workers when caring for patients, with known or unknown diagnoses?
What is standard precautions?
Process that kills all microorganisms, both pathogenic and nonpathogenic, and their spores.
What is sterilization?
Long-terms illness "lifelong"
What is chronic infections?
The sensation or pain felt from a body part no longer present (amputation).
What is phantom pain?
Reservoir host, portal of exit, direct/indirect contact, portal of entry, and a susceptible host.
What is the chain of infection?
This practice provides first line of defense aganist the spread of disease.
What is handwashing/hand hygiene?
This product inhibits the growth of microorganisms on the surface of the skin.
What is antiseptic?
An infection that inflames air sacs in one or both lungs.
What is pneumonia?
Prediction of the course or outcome of the condition and probable recovery rate.
What is a prognosis?
Infections acquired while in a healthcare setting.
What is nosocomial or HAI?
Remove gloves, remove goggles, remove gown, remove mask and wash hands.
What is the order of PPE removal?
A surgical instrument or object able to transmit infections.
What is fomite?
A common skin infection of the hair follicles.
What is a boil?
Instrument used to amplify sounds in the body.
What is a stethoscope?