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medical assistant infection control
Question | Answer |
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pathogen | disease causing micro organism |
asepsis | free from disease causing organisms |
sterilize | kills all pathogens and spores |
sanitize | to scrub off tissue and debris |
disinfect | use chemical agent (1:10 bleach) |
nosocomial | healthcare facility borne illness |
MRSA | superbug antibiotic resistant |
contact | spread by direct/indirect touch |
airborne | spread on air currents |
droplet | spread by cough, sneeze, speak, sing |