An infection is the entry into the body of an infectious agent, this agent is only visible with a microscope
What is a microorganism
100
Single celled organisms lacking a nucleus
What are bacteria
100
A link from this needs broken or interrupted to stop the spread of disease.
What is the infection chain
100
This is the best prevention from disease
What is good handwashing
100
Data, action , response
What is the Dar format of charting
200
These microorganisms are capable of causing an infection
What are pathogens
200
Once inside cells they can trigger an immune reaction to damage cells.
What are viruses
200
This is any microorganism or biological agent capable of causing disease, bacteria, virus etc.
What is the causative agent
200
Steam under pressure destroys pathogens and is done by this
What is autoclaving
200
Hydration is an assessment of this
What is skin turgor
300
these are non pathogenic organisms that are prevalent on and in the body, they prevent more harmful microorganisms from multiplying
What are normal flora
300
transmitted by the bites of lice, ticks and fleas. Multiply only only in host cells
What are Rickettsia
300
Places where microorganisms are found and harbored
What is a reservoir
300
This reduces the number and risk for transmission of microorganisms
What is medical asepsis
300
Applying one of these to a patient will not permit unlimited motion
What is a binder
400
Invasion and multiplication in the body tissues of microorganisms that cause cellular injury
What is an infection
400
These are parasitic worms and flukes.
What are Helminths
400
Infection can be spread by direct, indirect, droplets vectors.
What is mode of transfer
400
This keeps an object or area free from all microorganisms
What is surgical asepsis
400
A patient can contract one of these in the hospital after admission.
What is a nosocomial or hospital acquired infection.
500
A poisonous protein produced by certain bacteria
What is a toxin
500
Tiny primitive organisms of the plant kingdom that contain no chlorophyll
What are Fungi
500
Route by which pathogen leaves the body
What is portal of exit
500
This is applied before entering the room if there is a chance that the nurse will be in contact with airborne pathogen or splashed body fluids when patient is coughing
What are masks
500
Antibiotics regularly given to cattle, doctors prescribing antibiotics incorrectly and patients not taking antibiotics as prescribed.
What are microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics.