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What does mode of transportation mean?   organism needs transportation to the new host  
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Direct Contact (mode of transportation)   person to person  
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Indirect Contact (mode of transportation)   person to object to person  
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droplet transmission (mode of transportation)   coughs & sneezes  
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vehicle route (mode of transportation)   transmission via food, water, blood or bodily fluids  
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airborne transmission (mode of transportation)   dust, evaporates droplets in the air, airborne particles of hair, skin, ventailation  
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vector transmission (mode of transportation)   birds, animals, insects  
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normal flora (type of microorganism)   microorganisms normally present in the body; do not cause disease; nonpathogenic  
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bacteria (type of microorganism)   single-celled organism; nonpathogenic; multiply by cell division  
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viruses (type of microorganism)   very small organism; need host cell to multiply; cannot live on their own  
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fungi (type of microorganism)   single-celled; uses spores to reproduce  
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protozoa (type of microorganism)   single-celled organism; found mostly in contaminated water and sewage systems  
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How should you treat someone with HIV/AIDS?   with Respect, Acceptance, Warmth, Empathy, Dignity  
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What are standard precautions?   guidelines to protect from cross contamination with PPE (personal protective equipment)  
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What are the contraindications for MMR?   Sensitivity to eggs or neomycin, Immunoglobulins, Pregnancy  
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What is a pathogen?   a microorganism that causes disease  
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What is chemical disinfection used for?   heat sensitive equipment  
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What is medical asepsis?   killing germs after they leave the body  
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What is surgical asepsis?   aka sterilization; destroy all pathogens before they enter the body  
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What is the most effective method of preventing the spread of infectious organisms?   handwashing  
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Why do vaccines work?   the body responds in the same manner to an antigen  
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What does the chain of infection mean?   the links in the chain of infection; if a link is broken in the chain it doesn't work  
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How can AIDS be transmitted?   unprotected sexual intercourse; shared needles; contaminated equipment for tattooing, piercing, acupuncture; injury from a needle or shared instrument with contaminated blood  
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What is the universal disinfectant?   bleach or javex  
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What is postexposure phophylaxis   treatment after exposure to pathogen; any preventative medical treatment started immediately afater  
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