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infection control test wk 4

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sepsis   disease denoting presence of bacteria and pus  
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asepsis   absence of pathogens  
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communicable   refers to a disease capable of being transmitted more or less rapidly to other persons; contagious  
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fomites   inanimate objects which are freshly contaminated with secretions or excretions from an infected person or carrier  
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examples of fomites   linens, table, counters  
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sanitization   destruction of bacteria through good cleaning processes or possibly by boiling in water  
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surgically clean   not sterile, but as clean as possible  
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terminal sterilization   process of sterilizing articles after they have been used and before putting them into circulation again  
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universal precautions   guidelines recommended by the centers for disease control to prevent the transmission of blood-borne pathogens  
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examples of universal precautions   wear gloves and change when contaminated, wear mask, wear eyewear, wear aprons/gowns, properly dispose of articles and sharps, use "no-touch" passing  
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portals of entry   skin, placenta, alimentary tract, circulatory system, genitourinary tract, respiratory tract  
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portals of exit   blood, fecal matter, urine, respiratory secretions, saliva  
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other portals of exit   tears, semen/vaginal secretions, cerobrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pericardial fluid, peritineal fluid, breast milk  
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vector   an animal, especiall an insect, that transmits pathogens from infected to noninfected individuals  
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examples of vectors   mice, misquitos, flies, ticks  
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occurence of infection   portal of entry, resistance of host, number or organisms, virulence of organisms  
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primary   first or original infection  
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secondary   one which follows or complicates the original disease  
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mixed   one caused by more than one organism  
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latent   one which is inactive or hidden  
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example of secondary   caused by oppurtunistic type  
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example of mixed   wound infection, trench mouth  
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example of latent   early tb  
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acute infection   runs a rapid and severe course termination abruptly  
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example of acute infection   lobar pneumonia  
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chronic infection   runs a slow course over a long period of time; may last weeks to years  
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example of chronic infection   syphillis, tb  
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acute   period of actual illness with symptims, degree of fever, and length of time depending upon the disease, condition of patient, and treatment  
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convalescent   begins with decline of fever and acute symptoms; length of time depends upon the severity of the acute stage, treatment, and general of the patient  
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incubation   period between entrance of organism to the body and onset of symptoms  
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prodromal   short period, usually a day or less, when symptoms are vague or cause only mild discomfort  
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