Microorganisms
A microorganism that needs oxygen to live and grow
What is Aerobe?
A virus that leads to AIDS.
What is HIV?
Proper handwashing helps to prevent transmission of ___ .
What is microorganisms?
The Federal Occupational Safety Health Administration.
What is OSHA?
OSHA
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration?
A microorganism that grows best in the absence of oxygen.
What is Anaerobe?
Is an infection of the liver caused by HCV, has no vaccine available.
What is Hepatitis C?
___ is an agent that functions to kill or inhibit the growth of microorganism.
What is antiseptic?
Objects that can penetrate skin (needles, scalpels, broken glass, lancets, glass capillary tubes)
What is sharps?
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equipment ?
A microorganism that does not normally produce.
What is nonpathogen?
A bacteria infection usually spread by sexual contact that starts as a painless sore.
What is Syphilis?
___ prevents cross-contamination between patients.
What is gloves?
The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animal, carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body.
What is blood?
EPA
What is Environment Protection Agency?
A disease-producing microorganism.
What is a pathogen?
Illnesses that are transmitted through the blood or bodily fluids that contain blood.
What is Bloodborne Diseases?
___ refers to the process of cleansing or sanitizing the hands.
What is Hand hygiene?
Piercing of skin barrier or mucous membranes (needle sticks, human bites, cuts, abrasion)
What is parenteral?
CDC
What is Centers for Disease Control and Prevention?
Microorganisms that reside on the superficial skin layers.
What Transient flora?
A chronic disorder of the immune system that eventually destroys the body’s ability to fight off infectio.
What is AIDS?
___ means that an object or area is clean and free from disease-producing microorganisms.
What is Medical asepsis?
Reasonably anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or OPIM.
What is occupational exposure?
RMW
What is Regulated Medical Waste?