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37 Cards in this Set
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Typical
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The norm
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Atypical
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Abnormal, out of the norm
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MicroOrganisms
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Living organisms that cannot be seen by the eye, usually dont cause disease, essential for the well being
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Pathogens
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Microorganisms that cause disease
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Bacteria
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Small single cell organisms, stain in lab to distinguish, EG TB Strept throat
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Anarobics
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DONT need oxygen
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Aerobics
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NEED oxygen to grow
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Rickettsia
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grow inside animals, can only be seen with microscope.
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Acquired Immunity
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state of being resistant to a specific infection
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Asepsis
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reducing probability of infectious organisms being transmitted
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autoclave
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device that provides steam sterilization under pressure
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endospore
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form assumed by certain bacteria in which they resist drying and can live without warmth and nutrients
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fomite
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nonliving material such as bed linen that may transmit microorganism
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nosocomial infection
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hospital acquired disease
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opportunistic infection
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caused by normally nonpathogenic organism whose host resistance has been decreased
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passive immunity
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short term resistance to infection by antibodies
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pathogen
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any microorganism capable of producing a disease
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phagocytosis
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process when cells engulf and destroy microorganisms and cell debrie
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spore
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reproductive unit of fungi
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vector
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an animal whose body a pathogen multiplies or develops before becoming infective to a new host
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vehicle
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any substance that can transport infectious agents
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Protozoa
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free living organism, dont need host, very dangerous
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Cycle of Infection (6 steps)
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1-infectious organism
2-Reservoiur of infection 3-Portal of exit 4-suscpetable host 5-portal of entry 6-transmission of disease |
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Droplet
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cough, sneeze, need warmth and moisture
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CDC
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Center for disease control
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3 ways the body can defend against infection
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1-natural resistance
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epidemic
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wide spread in one region
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Pandemic
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epidemic in more than one region
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HIV/AIDs
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attacks white blood cells, attacks own cells
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Hep A
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Food and water w feces
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Hep B and C (drug users)
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Blood Born
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TB
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Lung disease caused by acidfast bacilles
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sars
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severe acute respitory
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universal precautions
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1985
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Medical Asepsis
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Taking care of YOU
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Surgical Asepsis
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Taking care of EQUIPMENT
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Isolation Techniques
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Airborne, DRoplet, Contact
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