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MED143 PHARMACOLOGY
MED143 CH 07 KEY TERMS
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| MED143 PHARMACOLOGY CH 7 KEY TERMS | |
| aerobic | bacteria that can survive only in the presence of oxygen |
| anaerobic | bacteria that can survive without oxygen |
| anaphylaxis | severe allergic reaction that may be fatal |
| antibody | substance produced in the body that helps the body fight off foreign invaders like microorganisms and antigens |
| aseptic | free of pathogens |
| autoclave | machine that sterilizes with steam under pressure, usually at 250°F, for a designated time |
| bactericide | an agent that is destructive to bacteria |
| bacteriostatic | an agent that inhibits the growth or multiplication of bacteria |
| Clostridium difficile (C-diff) | Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacteria that are the major cause of nosocomial infection |
| culture and sensitivity test | laboratory technique for finding out which, if any, microbes are present and which antibiotic will be effective against a specific pathogen |
| Gram stain | laboratory test for identifying microbes |
| hypersensitivity | an exaggerated response to a drug or other foreign agent |
| immune | able to resist damage from pathogens |
| immunization | a way of stimulating production of antibodies by exposing the body to weakened or killed germs |
| infectious disease | disease caused by direct or indirect spread of pathogens from one person to another |
| inoculation | process of immunizing by administration of a vaccine |
| leukocytes | white blood cells that defend the body against bacteria and destroy germ cells |
| microorganisms | tiny, one-celled plants and animals; some are pathogenic/disease-producing and others are nonpathogenic; also known as microbes |
| mycoses | infections caused by fungi |
| nosocomial | pertaining to an infection that occurs in a hospital or long-term care facility |
| penicillinase | enzyme produced by microbes that makes them resistant to penicillin |
| photosensitivity | sensitivity to light, often a side effect of certain drugs; can cause a rash |
| resistance | the ability of a particular microorganism to resist the effects of a specific antibiotic |
| Standard Precautions | primary strategies for prevention of infection transmitted through blood, body fluid, nonintact skin, and mucous membranes |
| superinfection | secondary infection that occurs while an antibiotic is destroying the first infection |
| Universal Precautions | safety measures that consider all patients potentially infectious with blood-borne pathogens |
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