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MNA Infection Contro
Chapter 28 and Chapter 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microorganism | small, living,organism that is not visible to the naked eye |
| nonpathogens | A microorganism that is not capable of causing disease |
| pathogens | Disease-producing organisms |
| bacteria | One-celled microorganism, some of which are beneficial and some some of which cause disease |
| protoza | Microscopic, one-celled animal often found in decayed materials and contaminated water |
| fungi | Group of simple, plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter (yeast and molds) |
| rickettsiae | Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms |
| virusesvirus | Very small microorganism, many of which cause disease |
| Aerobic | Organism that requires oxygen to live |
| anaerobic | Organism that live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen |
| endogenous | Infection or disease originates within the body |
| exogenous | Disease or infection originates outside the body |
| nosocomial | Infection acquired by an individual in a health care facility |
| Opportunistic | Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak |
| Asepsis | Absence of disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens |
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