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basics ch 14-17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microorganisms | minuscule living bodies that cannot be seen w/o a microscope |
| pathogens | microorganisms that cause infections in humans |
| health care associated infection | infection that is acquired while a pt is being care for in any health care setting |
| primary infection | infection caused by one pathogen only |
| localized infection | infection in one area of the body |
| septicemia | microorganisms present and multiplying in the blood |
| medical asepsis | practices preformed to prevent the spread of infection;clean technique |
| surgical asepsis | maintaining a sterile environment, operating room |
| disinfectant | cleaning agent that removes most pathogens except some viruses and spore-forming bacteria |
| direct contact | method by which microorganisms spread directly from one person to the next |
| normal flora and fauna | tiny plants and animals normally found in the human body |
| vectors | insect,tick or mite that spreads infection in humans |
| chain of infection | sequence of events that must occur for infection to spread from one person to another |
| secondary infection | infection caused by a different pathogen than the primary |
| systematic infection | infection that spreads through the bloodstream from one site to another |
| standard precaution | group of safety measures preformed to prevent the transmission of pathogens found in blood and body fluids |
| transmission based precautions | prevent the spread of infection to pts or health care staff |
| sterile technique | perform procedures in such a way that no pathogens will enter the pt when you insert tubes or give injections |
| sterilization | removes all pathogens using steam under pressure, heat, gas, or chemicals |
| indirect contact | occurs when microorganisms leave one pt and contaminate an object |
| bacteria | one celled microorganism classified by their shape |
| viruses | tiny parasites that live within cells of hosts and reproduce there |
| protozoa | single celled animals that live in water and cause intestinal illnesses when ingested |
| fungi | one or more cells,enter skin through cuts or cracks |
| helminths | parasitic worms that inhibit the digestive tract of humans |
| step 1(donning) | perform hand hygeine |
| step 2 (donning) | put on gown |
| step 3 (donning) | put on mask/respirator |
| step 4 (donning) | put on eye protection |
| step 5 (donning) | put on gloves |
| step 1 (removing) | remove the gloves |
| step 2 (removing) | remove eye protection |
| step 3 (removing) | remove the gown |
| step 4 (removing) | remove the mask/respirator |
| step 5 (removing) | perform hand hygeine |
| hygeine | actions taken to be cleaned and well groomed |
| excoriation | scrapes on the skin |
| mottling | purplish blotching from the skin |
| maceration | softened skin from continuous exposure to moisture |
| vasodilation | scrapes on the skin |
| lesions | open areas |
| lice | tiny parasites that live on the scalp |
| venous return | return of blood from extremities back to the heart |
| leukoplakia | white patches on the tongue or oral mucosa that can be precancerous |
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