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18 Cards in this Set
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What is MSDS?
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(material safety data sheet) Information compiled by a manufacturer about its product, ranging from ingredient content and associated hazards to combustion levels and storage requirements.
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What are bacteria?
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One-celled micro organisms with both plant and animal characteristics; also known as microbs
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Name and descried the two main classifications of bacteria.
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-Pathogenic: causing disease or harm
-Nonpathogenic: not disease producing: not harmful |
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Name and describe the three forms of pathogenic bacteria.
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-Bacilli: Short, rod shaped. Most common bacteria. Produces disease such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria.
-cocci:round bacteria that apears alone or in groups. Causes pneumonia, boils, strep throat -Sprilla:spiral or cork screw-shaped bacteria that causes syphillis, lyme disease, and other diseases |
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How are viruses diffrent from bacteria?
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viruses live onl by penetrating cells and becoming part of them, while bacteria can live on their own
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how dose aids affect the body?
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it breaks down the immune system
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how are aids transmitted?
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can be transmitted throught unprotected sex, sharring of needles, cuts and sores in skin
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What is a contagious or communicable disease?
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spreads from one person to another through contact
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what is the difference between a local and a general infrection?
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local:confined to a particualor part of the body indicated by a leasion containing pus
-general infection: infection that results when the blood stream carries pathogens and their toxins to all parts of the body |
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define immunity and name the two types
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ability tof the body to resist infection and destroy pathogens that have infected the body
(natural immunity, acquired immunity) |
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what is decontamination and what are the three levels
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removal of pathogens and other substances from tools and surfaces.
(Sanitaion, Disinfection, sterilization) |
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how do you disinfect nonporous implements
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complete immersion in EPA-registered hospital-grade, bactericidal, pseudomonacidal, fungicial, and virucidal disinfectant fro amount of time specifed by the manufacturer
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how do you disinfect linens?
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Laundering in hot water and detergent, with bleach or lysol added to rince water
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how do you disinfect electrical tools that cannot be immersed?
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spray or wiping with an EPA- registered, hospital-grade disinfectant specifically made for electrical equipment
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how do you disinfect work surfaces?
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use an EPA_ registed cleaning product designed fro surfaces. The efficacy label states what is appropriate fro such surfaces as floors, countertops, toilets, towels, sinks, and the like.
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list at least six precautions to follow when using disinfectants.
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1.always follow manufacturer recommendations for mixing and using
2. always wear gloves and saftey goggles 3.always add disinfectant to water 4.use tongs, gloves, or a draining basker to remove implements 5.never pour quate, phenol, alcohol, or any other disinfectant over your hands 6.never place any disinfectant or other product in an unmarked container |
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descride the procedure for taking care of an exposure incident.
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stop service, wear gloves, clean the injured areas with antiseptic, bandage the cut with an adhesive, clean workstation, descard contaminated objects. disinfect tools, remove your gloves
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what are universal precaustions?
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set of guielines and controls, busblished by OSHA. assume that all human blood and specifed human body fluids are infectious for disease.
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