| Question |
Answer |
| autoclave |
instrument for sterilizing that uses steam under pressure |
| autogenous infection |
infection from one's own flora |
| bloodborne pathogen |
a pathogen that is spread by blood and body fluids containing blood |
| chemical hazard |
any element, chemical compound, or mixture of elements and /or compounds that causes physical or health hazards |
| communicable disease |
disease that is spread from person to person |
| disease specific isolation |
isolation based on the type of disease infecting the patient |
| exposure control plan |
these are controls that isolate or remove bloodborne pathogens hazardous for the workplace |
| latex allergy |
an allergy to natural rubber latex |
| local infection |
an infection affecting only one area of the body |
| nosocomial infection |
infection as a result of a hospital or health facility stay |
| PPE |
equipment that is used to protect the health cae worker from exposure to blood and body fluids |
| sharps container |
specially labeled puncture-resistant containers for the disposal of sharp items |
| systemic infection |
an infection affecting the entire body |
| universal precautions |
a principle to protect health care workers from infections as a result to exposure to body fluids |
| indirect contact |
transfer of infective material via an object |
| vehicle |
transer ofinfective material through contaminated items |
| airborne |
droplets that transfer on air currents |
| vector |
transmission by insects |
| "R" in RACE |
Rescue |
| "A" in RACE |
Alarm |
| direct contact |
physical transfer of infective material from the source to susceptible host |
| droplet |
droplests that travel 1 meter or less from the infected individual |
| recordkeeping |
the maintaining of information and records of any job-related injuries |
| disease-specific isolation |
isolation based on the type of disease infecting the patient |
| category-specific isolation |
isolation based on the category of isolation |
| HBV |
hepatitis |
| AFB |
acid-fast bacillus |
| "C" in RACE |
contain the fire |
| "E" in RACE |
extinguish/evacuate |
| HIV |
human immunoceficiency virus |
Spanish 3
