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Ch 23 & 24 words
Key words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| microorganism that lie on or within the body without causing disease | normal flora |
| a medium that transports microorganism | vehicle |
| the destruction of all microorganism | sterilization/surgical asepsis |
| the occurrence of a chemical reaction in or near a flammable material that causes enough heat to generate a fire | spontaneous combustion |
| abnormally low blood pressure | hypotension |
| having a bluish coloration in the skin that indicates a lackof sufficient oxygen in tissues | cyanotic |
| dust containing either endospores or droplet nuclei circulating the air | airborne contamination |
| hives / rash | urticaria |
| an infection that occurs when certain microorganism take advantage of the opportunity to invade in the absence of an immune response | opportunistic infection |
| a receptacle for needles, syringes and other contaminated items capable of puncturing the skin | sharps conatiner |
| the destrution of pathogensby chemical agents | disinfection |
| a microorganism capable of causing disease | pathogen |
| a warning mark that indicates a substance that may cause harm chemically or biologically | biohazzard symbol |
| fainting | syncope |
| a bacterial form that is generated to survive harsh environmental conditions | endospore |
| complex single-cell animals that generally exist as free-living organisms but some are pathogenic parasites | protozoa |
| a living organism too small to see with the naked eye | microbe/microrganism |
| a temporary state of low blood pressure that causes patients to fell lightheaded or faint when first sitting up | orthostatic hypotension |
| a rapid weak and inefficient heartbeat | fibrillation |
| air hunger with rapid respirations | hyperventilation |
| a rapid pulse or heart rate | tachycardia |
| a sever allergic reaction | anaphylaxis |
| a harsh high pitched sound during respiraion caused by obstructed bronchi | stridor |
| an electric steam chamber that achieves high temperature under pressure for the purpose of sterilization | autoclave |
| dizziness, a condition in which the patient feels as if they are whirling | verttigo |
| patient is on both knees with his chest and one shoulder on the table | Knee-chest position |
| recumbent oblique position | Sims position |
| modification of the supine position in which the patient's head is elevated | Fowler's position |
| patient's head is lower than the feet | Trendelenberg position |
| patient is lying supine with the ankles in stirrups | Lithotomy |
| the continuous abnormal flow of blood | hemorrhage |
| abnormally high blood pressure | Hypertension |
| a failure of circulation in which BP is inadequate to support O2 perfusion | Shock |
| vomiting | Emesis |
| reduction of the total number of microorganisms in an area | Microbial dilution |
| contamination by droplets from an infectious individual’s nose or mouth | Droplet contamination |
| difficulty breathing | Dyspnea |
| a yeast or mold, one of huge class of microorganisms the may be either beneficial or pathogenic | Fungi |
| the smallest and least understood of all infectious agents thought to be infectious proteins | Prions |
| an individual infected with a pathogenic organism that does not contract the disease but is capable of spreading it to others | Carrier |
| very small single cell microorganism that has a cell wall and an atypical nucleus without a membrane, some are pathogenic | Bacteria |
| difficulty swallowing | Dysphagia |
| pain | “-itis” |
| a fine scarcely perceptible pulse | Thready |
| Temporary interference with blood supply to the brain. Neurological deficit may last for only a few moments or several hours. Afterwards there is no evidence of occurrence. In some cases this a precursor to a CVA (stroke) | Transient Ischemnic Attack (TIA) |
| A condition in which a person has a fruity-smelling breath (due to ketones being excreted cia the respiratory tract)is thirsty, urinates frequently as a result of extremely high glucose levels. | Diabetic Coma |
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mdtodd
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