Intro To Nursing Module 2 Test

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freedom from disease causing organisms

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asepsis

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all practices intended to confine a specific microorganism to a specific area, limiting the growth, number, and transmissionof microorganisms

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medical asepsis

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absence of almost all microorganisms

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clean

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soiled, contaminated, likely to have microorganisms

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dirty

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practices that keep an area or object free of all microorganisms

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sugical asepsis, sterile technique

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state of infection

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sepsis

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agents that inhibit the groeth of some microorganisms; used on skin or tissue

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antiseptics

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agents that destroy pathogens other than spores; used on inanimate objects

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disinfectants

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skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials that may result from the performance of an employee's duties

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occupational exposure

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process that destroys all microorganisms, including spores and viruses

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sterilization

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nosocomial microorganisms that originate from the client

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endogenous

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nosocomial microorganisms that originate from hospital personnel

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exogenous

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infection limited to the specific part of the body where the microorganism remains

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local infection

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infection resulting from diagnostic or therapuetic procedures

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iatrogenic infection

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occurs when microorganism spread and damage different parts of the body

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systemic infection

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a culture of a person's blood revealing microorganisms

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bacteremia

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bacteremia resulting in a systemic infection

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septicemia

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blood in the sputum

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hemoptysis

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radiopaque; used for examination of the lower GI tract

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barium enema

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noninvasive test that uses ultrasound to visualize structures of the heart ans evaluate left ventricular function

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echocardiogram

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CSF is withdrawn through a needle inserted into the subarachnoid space of the spinal canal between the 3rd and 4th lumbar vertebrae or between the 4th and 5th lumbar vertebrae

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lumbar puncture

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measures CSF pressure

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manometer

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removes excess fluid or air to ease breathing

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thoracentesis

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used to obtain a fluid specimen for lab studies and to relieve pressure on the abdominal organs due to the presence of excessive fluid

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abdominal paracentesis

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deficiency in the blood supply to tissue

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ischemia

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after the skin has been compressed, it appears pale; when pressure is relieved, the skin turns bright red

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reactive hyperemia