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15 Cards in this Set
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Define Microorganism
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A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope
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What is a pathogen?
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A pathogen is a microorganism that cause disease and infection
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List 2 bacteria that are most common in hospitals
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1.Staphlococcus-found in pimples,boils,wounds
2.Streptococcus-this causes strep throat,rheumatic heart disease,scarlet fever, septicemia,and pneumona Hospital acquired are called NOSOCOMIAL |
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List other bacteria
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1.E.Coli-found in the GI tract (Feces,stool,BM.)Can cause UTI's & PID.
2.Bacilli-Cause TB typhoid fever,tetanus,&diphtheria |
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What drug do we usse to Rx bacteria infections?
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Antibioctic- with over use these drugs causing the bacteria to be resistant to the antibiotics
Ie.MRSA-methicillin-resistant staph aureus&VRE-Vancomycin-resistant Entercoccus |
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Name 6 conditons that affect the growth of bacteria
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1.Left over food
2.Moisture 3.Oxygen 4.Warmth-50-110-degrees 5.Darkness 6.Dead & Living Matter |
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What is a virus?
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Grows in living cells and can not be treated with antibiotics.
They cause the common cold,herpes zoster,hepititis and influenza Some vaccinatons are available to prevent soe viruses |
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What is a fungus ?
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They appear in form of molds & mushrooms.They are the cause of infections to the skin such as athlete's feet and ringworm.It also causes thrush of the mouth & throat and vaginal infection
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What are parasites ?
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These organisms live in or on another organism from which they obtain their food to survive.
Common diseases from parasities are:malaria,trichomoas of the vagina,fungi,lice,scabies,and trichinosis from pork that is not cooked enough |
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List the 6 components that make up the chain of infection
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1.Causeative agent-Bacteria,virus,fungi,and insects
2,Reservoir-Heath care worker,pt,equiment,environmen3.Portial of Exit-Wound draniage, urine,feces,blood & saliva 4.Method of Transmission-Airborne,droplets,Direct or Indirect contact, Vehicle 5.Portal of Entry-Open skin or cut,eyes,mouth,respiratory, urinary or reproductive tract. 6.Susceptiable Host- Health care worker,pt vistors,family |
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What is handwashing?
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Is the single most imporant waay to prevent the spread of disease causing microbes
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CDC-Center For Disase Control
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Location- Atlanta, Georgia
Function-Where the information on disease and potential dieases is collected and analyzed |
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OSHA-Occupational Safetly and Health Administation
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Regulates and follows up on safety issues for employees in the work setting
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Uncontaminated Means
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Clean or Aseptic
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Face Mask
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How long are they effective?
Until they become wet or moist Then mask must be changed |
