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Milady Chapter 5
Infection Control
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aids (aquired immune deficiency syndrome) | a disease that breaks down the body's immune system |
| aquired immunity | immucity that the body develps after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (flu vaccines) or through exposure to natural allergens such as pollen, cat dander and ragweed |
| allergy | reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmess substances |
| antiseptics | chemical germicides formulated for use on the skin; registered and regulated by FDA |
| aseptic procedures | a process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies to reduce contamination |
| asymptomatic | showing no symptoms or signs of infection |
| autoclave | device for sterilization by steam under pressure |