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AIDS
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aquired immune deficience syndrome
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carrier
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person who inhibits pathogen and able to transmit
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chain of infection
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agent, reservour, exit, transmission, entry, host
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clean
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free from visable contaminants
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bacteria
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one celled microorganisms w/out true nucleas
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communicable
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able to spread
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contaminated
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potentially infectious materials on an item or surface
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disinfect
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destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
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hepatitis
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inflamation of the liver
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HIV
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human immune deficiancy virus
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fungi
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plant like organism that lives on dead organic material
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host
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organism in which parasite gets its life
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MRSA
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methicillin resistance staph aureus
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microorganism
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living organism only seen by microscope
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nonpathogenic
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doesnt cause disease
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nosocomial
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originates in healthcare facility
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pathogen
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an organism capable of causing disease
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protozoa
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one celled animal organism found in decayed material
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reservoir
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holding place
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secretions
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bodily fluids
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septicemia
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pathogen in blood
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sterile
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free from all microorganisms
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susceptible host
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host w/ low immune system
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ultrasonic
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device that uses sound waves to clean instruments
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vector
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living organism that transmits a disease
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virus
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A tiny microorganism, smaller than bacteria, which can invade the body and cause disease
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orthopenia
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labored breathing when lyving flat and relived by sitting up (straight breathing)
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body mechanics
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looking at how body movement effects overall condition
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contracture
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abnormal shortening of tissue or joint
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edema
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excessive fluid in the tissue
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ergonomics
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fitting environment to body
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flaccid
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lacking muscle tone
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flexion
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moving it forward
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herniate
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protusion of structure through wall
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hyperextension
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over extending muscle that causes injury
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hypostatic
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diminished blood flow due to abnormally low movement
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MSDS
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material safety data sheets, info about chemical for safety and instruction
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posture
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general position that your body is in
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osha
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occupational safey and health administration
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sprain
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injury to joint
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strain
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injury to soft tissue
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supine
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flat on back, face up
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trendelenburg
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head down in supine position
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