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Relapse   is the recurrence of symptom  
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germicide   destroy disease causing microbes.  
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antiseptics   are used to remove or control microorganisms  
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employees   must be given PPE if needed by their employee  
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OSHA   occupational safety and health administration (law that protect patients/ healthcare workers from potentially harmful substance in a medical facility)  
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Hepatitis B   is a liver inflammation  
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Hepatitis B immunization   is given in three injections and must be provided free by your employer within 10 days after you start to work. The vaccine is given intra-muscular/ second injection is given 4 weeks after the first injection and the third is given 6 months after the 1st  
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your hand can become   contaminated even if you wear gloves so you have to wash or use hand sanitizer after you remove the gloves.  
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you must follow standard precautions   with all body fluids, secretions and excretion (anything that comes out of your body)  
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vector   is a living organism that carries disease (tick)  
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Hand antisepsis   with an alcohol-based is more effective than hand washing in reducing nosocomial infection.  
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Nosocomial infection   infection acquired after you enter the hospital  
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pyemia   is pus-forming microbes in the blood.  
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parenteral   cuts, pierces or injections into the skin.  
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sterile   free of all microbes  
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the immune system   produces antibodies  
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inherited   cause by gene.  
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interferon   protective protein that is produced when cells are exposed to the virus.  
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Palliative treatment   relieves the symptoms of a disease. (substance that relieves or alleviated the symptoms of a disease without curing the disease.  
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Spores   has a hard out shell -can only be killed by heat and steam (the use of autoclave)- Bacterial cells forms spores  
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anaphylaxis   severe allergic reaction  
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urticaria   hives  
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absence of symptoms of a disease   is said to be in remission  
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Permeability   allows substances to pass across the blood vessel membrane.  
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antiseptics   are used for skin preparation before surgery (alcohol is not use for skin preparation in surgery but is use for skin preparation for injection)  
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pathogens   prefer a neutral pH.  
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Asymptomatic host   carries infectious material.  
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Microbes   require moisture to live.  
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Anaerobic   microorganisms thrive without oxygen.  
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Viral infection   cannot be cured with antibiotics because viruses are not cells but parasites within a cell. (ex: colds therefore you treat symptomatically)  
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your skin   is the first line of protection against infection.  
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Eye glasses   are not safety glasses and do not provide adequate eye protection.  
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microbes   can collect under your artificial nails.  
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hand sanitization   is effective against pathogens.  
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viral cells   take over DNA or RNA cellular material.  
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Your should never recap a   used needle. (only unused needles can be recapped.)  
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Exposure control plan   outline the method for infection control (a plan that you use after you have been exposed)  
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Hand washing   using friction and running water help remove transient bacteria  
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do not wear jewelry to work   because microbes collect in jewelry.  
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Sterilization   destroys all microorganisms.  
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all body fluid with blood   are infectious must be contained, neutralized with a bleach solution and cleaned up using your PPE.  
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You place all use needles   and anything that can cut are pierces the skin into a sharp container (non puncture container)  
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Urine   is not a potentially infectious fluid (even though all body fluids secretions and excretions are to be hazardous)  
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all infectious material   must be transported in leak proof containers  
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engineering controls   are methods and materials used to protect healthcare workers from accidental exposure.  
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PPE   includes all protective supplies  
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Sanitizing hands   can break the chain of infection  
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cell-mediated immunity   occurs at the sire of infection (attacks the source of infection at the cellular level) 9causes phagocytosis.)  
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Latent infection   is persistent with recurring cycles of symptoms  
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Inflammation mediators   increases blood flow and permeability of blood vessel walls  
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Humoral immunity   results in an antigen/antibody reaction  
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asepsis   is maintained by sanitizing and disinfecting  
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shingles   occur when a latent virus causes an infection (if you had the chicken pox then you have the shingles virus)  
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If you get something into your eye   infectious stat. flush your eyes it is the key to preventing infection.  
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Ultrasonic cleaners   (use of vibration) work without the danger of injury from sharp instruments.  
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Autoclave   used to sterilize equipment w/ heat, steam and pressure.  
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Sharps container   used to store used sharp objects that cut or stick  
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Infection control   prevent the spread of diseases  
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Order of chain of infection   Agent, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.  
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Mode of transmission   how the infection is transferred (move around)  
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Medical Asepsis   medical cleaning technique  
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Dry Heat Sterilization   used on instruments that easily corrode  
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Disinfection   Germicide (cleaner) used of physical or chemical means to destroy pathogens or their components on inanimate surfaces or objects.  
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Barrier Protection   PPE protective clothing provides a barrier against infection  
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Hand washing   is the most important part of infection control  
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Latex sensitive   is a allergic reaction  
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Antibodies   immunoglobulin's produced by the immune system in response to bacteria, viruses  
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antigen   a foreign substance that causes the production of a specific antibody  
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Autoimmune   the body reacts against its own tissue  
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Candidiasis   infection caused by yeast (typically affects the vaginal area)  
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coagulate   forms into clots  
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contaminated   soiled with pathogens (infectious)  
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Fomites   Contaminated, nonliving objects (equipment)  
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Opportunistic infection   infection caused by a normally nonpathogenic organism is a host whose resistance has been decreased. 9such as individual with HIV)  
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Permeable   allow a substance to pass or soak through  
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Relapse   recurrence of the symptoms  
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Resident bacteria   live in or on a certain part of the body  
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Rhinitis   inflammation of the mucus membranes in the nose.  
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Acute infection   rapid onset of symptoms (last a short time)  
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Tinea   Fungal skin disease (that result in the skin scaling, itching and inflammation)  
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Transient bacteria   bacteria temporarily living in or on certain body parts such as the hands.  
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disease   any sustained, harmful alteration of the normal structure function or metabolism of a organism or cell.  
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conditions required for microbial growth   are nutrients, moisture, oxygen and neutral pH  
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The body natural protective mechanisms   intact skin, mucous membranes, tiny, hair like projections called cilia (line the respiratory tract and move in coordinated upward motion to expel trapped foreign substance: and natural pH  
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Potentially infectious fluids   Cerebrospinal fluid(CSF);mucus,synovial, pleural,pericardial,peritoneal& amniotic fluid.Vaginal&semi secretions,saliva in dental procedures,body fluid visibly contaminated w/ blood;liquid or semi liquid blood,wound drainage,unknown body fluid;human tissue  
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Protective Equipment contaminated   with body fluid of any kind must be removed & placed in a designated area (biohazard container) the hands or any other exposed area must be washed or flushed asap. Protective eyewear and or face shield must be worn whenever splashes sprays or droplets.  
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Utility gloves   may be reused if they are intact 9no crack, tears or punctures0 All PPE must be removed before leaving the medical facility.  
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CDC   Recommend new approach to potentially infectious material called Universal Precautions. (center of disease control)  
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Sanitization   is the cleaning process that reduces the number of microorganism to a safe level (remove debris such as blood/other body fluid from instruments or equipment's)  
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Humoral immunity   created specific antibodies to combat antigens.  
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Chronic   present over a long period of time (could be lifetime)  
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Latent   Disease cycle through relapse and remission.  
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Medical asepsis   is removal or destruction of pathogens  
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Surgical Asepsis   is the destruction of all microorganisms (is use when pts. skin or mucous membranes are disrupted)  
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OSHA compliance guidelines   include barrier protection devices (PPE) environment protection (labeling/disposal of all biohazard waste), housekeeping controls, Hepatitis b immunization and post exposure follow up (record keeping)  
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Legal and ethical concerns   regarding medical asepsis and infection control: medical assistant are responsible for applying infection control procedures in all situations at all times to prevent cross-contamination and the development of nosocomial infection in pts.  
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Bacterial infectious   can be treated w/ antibodies.  
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Pathogenic microorganisms   Include viruses, bacteria, protozoa, fungi and rickettsiae.  
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Requirements of employer   OSHAbloodbornepathogensstandard,exposure control plan,engineeringcontrols/work practices;PPE,Exposureincidentmanagement= (documenthowtheexposureoccurred )& communicationofpotentialhazards2employees(ext: MSD book which shud b updated at lease every 3 yrs.)  
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