Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
45 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
The functional center of a cell that governs activity and heredity is called the______.
|
Nucleus
|
|
Thread-like "tails" that help bacteria move through liquids are called _______.
|
Flagella
|
|
______ are often pathogenic to humans because they grow best at body temperature.
|
Mesophiles
|
|
Herpes Simplex is a _____ disease.
|
Viral
|
|
Bacteria that require free oxygen to grow are called _____ bacteria
|
Aerobic
|
|
Bacteria are divided into 3 main shape classifications:
|
Cocci (round), Bacillus (rods), and Spirillum (spirals).
|
|
Microorganisms that are capable of forming a thick wall around themselves to survive in adverse conditions are called
|
Spores
|
|
The two most common processes designed to classify bacteria by color change are the ______ and the ______.
|
Gram Stain and Ziehl-Neilson Stain
|
|
Tetanus and botulism do not require free oxygen to grow, so they are classified as _______ bacteria
|
Anaerobic
|
|
Using Gram-Stain classifications, Staphlococcus, Enterococcus, and Streptococcus are examples of Gram-________ bacteria
|
Positive
|
|
The bacterial reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into two daughter cells is called ________.
|
Binary Fission
|
|
List the six steps in the change of infection
|
1: causative agent
2: reservoir of the agent 3: portal of exit 4: mode of transmission 5: portal of entry 6: susceptible host |
|
_________ is defined as the state of being soiled or infected by contact with infectious organisms or other material
|
Contamination
|
|
Most bacteria are approximately ________ microns in size
|
1-2 microns
|
|
Sunlight is lethal to the _________ stage of pathogens
|
Vegetative
|
|
This organization has established standards for the effective processing of flexible endoscopes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
SGNA. Voluntary
|
|
Furthers international cooperation in improving health conditions. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
WHO. Voluntary
|
|
Develops nationally recognized standards, recommended practices, and guidelines for the PeriOperative setting. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
AORN. Voluntary
|
|
Protects workers from occupationally-caused illnesses and injuries. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
OSHA. Regulatory
|
|
Proposed standards are submitted from members such as AAMI. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
ANSI. Voluntary
|
|
Provides standards and evaluations for healthcare facilities. These evaluations are in the form of onsite surveys at least every three years. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
Joint Commission. Voluntary.
|
|
Creates and revises standards for processing water for irrigation. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
USP-NFR. Voluntary
|
|
Creates and enforces laws relating to cleaner water, air, and land. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
EPA. Regulatory
|
|
A voluntary international organization dedicated to the prevention and control of infections and related outcomes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
APIC. Voluntary
|
|
Enforces laws relating to the transportation of medical wastes. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
DOT. Regulatory
|
|
Is considered one of the major resources for healthcare guidelines. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
AAMI. Voluntary
|
|
International standards to reduce the burden of fire and other hazards. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
NFPA. Voluntary
|
|
Promotes health by preventing and controlling disease. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
CDC. Voluntary
|
|
Responsible for pre and post market medical device requirements, MedWatch, medical device classification, and medical device recall
|
FDA. Regulatory
|
|
Enhances the global competitiveness and quality of life by promoting standards and ensuring their integrity. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
ANSI. Voluntary
|
|
Agency responsible for regulating EO. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
OSHA & EPA. Regulatory
|
|
Agency responsible for the MedWatch Program. Is it voluntary or regulatory?
|
FDA. Regulatory
|
|
Give the reason behind this regulation:
Central Service Technicians change from their street clothes into clean attire before entering their work area |
Central Service Technicians work in a controlled environment. They help maintain that environment by removing street clothes that may carry contaminants and changing into facility-issued scrubs. They wear hair covers and follow specific dress codes to reduce the amount of microorganisms introduced into the work area
|
|
Give the reason behind this regulation:
Before beginning work, Central Service Technicians remove watches and other jewelry before beginning work |
Watches and other jewelry can harbor microorganisms that could be transmitted into or out of the Central Service work areas.
|
|
Give the reason behind this regulation:
Central Service Technicians wear PPE in the Decontamination area. |
PPE is designed to protect workers in biohazard areas from bloodborne pathogen exposures that may occur as they handle contaminated items
|
|
Give the reason behind this regulation:
Food and beverages are not allowed in the Central Service work areas |
Central Service Technicians should not eat or drink in their work area for several reasons:
-Beverages may spill and contaminate items -Food and beverages may attract insects -Central Service Technicians should not eat in the work area because their hands may be soiled and they bay transmit bacteria -Oils from foods may pass from hands onto surgical instruments |
|
Give the reason behind this regulation:
Floors in the Central Service department should be wet-mopped daily. They should never be swept or dust-mopped. |
Floors in the Central Service work areas should never be swept or dust-mopped because those processes cause dust to rise and it may be re-deposited on items in the area. Floors in the Central Service work areas should be wet-mopped at least daily.
|
|
A compound in which chlorine is combined with another element or radical (e.g., a salt or hydrochloric acid)
|
Chloride
|
|
A measurement of the ability of water to carry an electrical current
|
Conductivity
|
|
To remove ions which are have an electrical charge
|
Deionize
|
|
The diffusion of water through a semi-permeable membrane to eliminate impurities in the water
|
Reverse Osmosis
|
|
Water that has been treated and is acceptable for drinking
|
Tap Water
|
|
Having the sediment or solids stirred up to appear cloudy silicate - a mineral derived from silca which from quartz, sand, opal, etc.
|
Turbidity
|
|
A unit of measure that measures the amount of resistance to an electrical current
|
Ohm
|
|
Solution used to remove the white, hard-to-remove substance that sometimes appears on sinks and equipment
|
Descaler
|