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Examples of Pathogens are ________ |
germs
bacteria fungi protazoa viruses parasites |
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Cyt = |
cell
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erythrocyte =
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red blood cells
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leukocyte = |
white blood cells
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itis = |
inflammation
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What is the single most effective ways to control the spread of disease? |
proper hand washing
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What are the 3 Aseptic techniques? |
Sterilization
Disinfection Isolation |
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Acute respiratory syndrome |
SARS. Spread through close person to person contact. Symptoms = Fever over 100.4, headache, discomfort & body aches, dry cough, difficulty breathing. |
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AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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hepatitis |
Inflammatory/infection of the liver |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus
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Hygienic hand washing |
The single most effective deterrent to the spread of disease. Hands and arms washed in hot running water for at least 15 seconds before and after every massage or other contact. |
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MRSA |
Drug-resistant bacterial infection typically found on the skin |
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opportunistic infection or invasion |
Potentially pathogenic organisms on skin/muscus membranes that do not cause disease until they have the opportunity to do so. |
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Fungi |
group of simple parasitic organisms similar to plants. |
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Bacteria |
primitive cells that have no nuclei and cause disease |
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Protozoa |
one-celled organisms larger than bacteria that infest human fluids and cause disease |
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Viruses |
Invade cells and insert their own genetic code into the host cell's code. |
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tuberculosis |
TB. Infection caused by a bacterium that affects mostly the lungs. |
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Universal precautions (CDC) |
Procedures to prevent the transmission of serious communicable diseases. |
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List the tools used in applying universal precautions |
Hand washing & gloving Gowns Mask, eye protection & face shield
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Identify the transmission routes for disease-carrying pathogens. |
1. Environmental contact (food, water, soil, contaminated surfaces 2. Opportunistic invasion (when a person is weakened and the conditions are right for invasion) 3. Person-to-person contact, either through droplet transmission from direct contact or airborne particles and body fluids. |
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What odors may be offensive or a health risk to clients? |
Tobacco smoke, breath odor, body odor, incense, and perfume are some of these odors. |
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The disinfecting solution used as a universal precaution is: |
1 part bleach to 10 parts water (10% bleach solution) |
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Exposure to which of the following body fluids requires use of universal precautions? a. Blood b. Sputum c. Sweat d. Saliva |
a. Blood |
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What are the main ways diseases caused by pathogenic organisms are spread? |
1. Environmental contact 2. Opportunistic invasion 3. Person-to-person contact |
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Sterilization |
Kills everything |
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Disinfection |
Kills almost everything |
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Isolation |
separates or puts up a barrier against pathogens |
