CH. 15 Infection Control

Parasitic microorganisms that can't live outside the cells of another living thing

I maintain body processes, am not harmful, but can become harmful when outside my body system

This is a way for the pathogen to escape the reservoir

What bacteria is this?

A way for the pathogen to enter a new host

Gloves and gowns can be used on more than one patient

Type of transmission where a person comes in contact with contaminated respiratory droplets

Type of transmission where a person has sex with another who has the disease

The highest level of Asepsis

This is a type of disease that can be transmitted from one person to another

When washing your hands it is ok if your hands touch the side of the sink

The piece of the chain of infection that is the pathogen

What bacteria is this?

This is a type of infection acquired within a healthcare facility

What bacteria is this?

Why do we have standard precautions?

Maintaining a sterile field free from all microorganisms & spores; aka sterile technique

When disinfecting objects, how many minutes must they soak in the disinfectant

These are multicellular parasitic organisms

Microorganisms transmitted through eggs & larvae in contaminated food or bites of insects

These are the simplest organisms in the animal kingdom

What bacteria is this?

All of these are factors required for growth of diseases/infections EXCEPT

Thick walled cells that aid in reproduction & to make them resistant to harsh environments

Type of transmission where a person comes in contact with blood

This type of infection begins inside the body

What bacteria is this?

These are one-celled microorganisms classified by shape

Maintaining a clean environment in order to reduce the number of pathogens; aka clean technique

These are the smallest type of microorganisms

The way a pathogen can be transferred to a different host

Who developed the standard precautions?

This means something must have oxygen to live

Type of transmission where a person is infected by eating/drinking contaminated food or water

Type of transmission where a person is bit by a insect/animal

I cause diseases and infections

All of these are times you should wash your hands EXCEPT

Plant like microorganisms that can be found in the air, soil, plants, or water

These are threadlike projections that help with movement

They need moisture to survive so they are found in watery environments

Antibiotics are not effective against these microorganisms

Type of medical asepsis that destroys most pathogens, but not always viruses and spores

This process doesn't require harsh chemicals so it can be used on hands

This is a condition that is free of pathogens

Person likely to get infection/disease

All of these are classes of microorganisms EXCEPT

This type of infection is caused by something outside the body

This is the area where the infections agent can live and grow

The lowest level of asepsis; aka sanitization

Spores and flagella only occur in which microorganism

When washing your hands, you should wash all of these EXCEPT