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Module 2 Vocab

PNP 101

TermDefinition
Contact Transmission Direct touch or touching a contaminated object.
Droplet Transmission Large respiratory droplets reach the mucosa.
Airborne Transmission Small particles remain suspended in the air or can be carried on airways.
Vehicle Transmission Contaminated food, water, blood, or equipment.
Vector Transmission Living carrier, such as an insect.
Innate Defense The rapid and nonspecific defenses the body uses when infected.
Adaptive Defense The specific response to an infection and memory after recognizing an antigen. You can only get specific responses when you've had the illness before or got a vaccine.
Local Response Affected tissue is where immune response takes place.
Systemic Response There is a whole body immune response.
Culture Tests Identify the organism causing an infection.
CBC & Differential Tests Assess the white blood cell response and pattern.
CRP/ESR/PCT Tests Guage nonspecific inflammation or infection.
Imaging Locate complications.
Medical Asepsis Reduces the number and spread of disease-causing microorganisms.
Surgical Asepsis Maintains objects and fields free of all microorganisms.
Near Miss Error that doesn't reach a patient.
Safety Event Error that has the potential to harm.
Adverse Event Error that caused unexpected harm.
Sentinel Event Error caused severe harm or death.
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