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33 Cards in this Set
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Bacteria
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One-celled microorganism that can cause disease
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Barrier
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Obstacle that prevents microorganisms from contaminating a surface
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Clean
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Uncontaminated and free of harmful microorganisms
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Contagious
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Description of a disease-causiing microorganism that are tranmitted easily from one person to another
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Cross-contamination
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The spread of microorganisms from one person to another
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Direct contact
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The transfer of microorganisms from person to person through skin contact
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Dirty (soiled) or contaminated
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Contains both harmless and harmful microorganisms
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Disinfection
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The process of destroying many harmful microorganisms
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Emesis
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The product of vomiting gastric contents
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Excretion
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The removal of waste products such as urine and stool from the body
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Host
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A living body or organism that microorganisms attack
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Immune response
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A process of the body that tries to provide immunity
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Immunity
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The body's ability to fight off a foriegn substance such as bacteria
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Incontinence
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Inability to retain urine or bowel contents
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Indirect contact
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The transfer of microorganisms from a peron to an object or equipment to another person
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Infection
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An illness caused by harmful microorganisms getting into the body
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Medical asepsis (Clean technique)
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A set of practices that destroy and prevent the spread of harmful microorganisms; refers to clean rather than sterile
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Microorganism
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Usually a one-celled living organism that can be seen only through a microscope
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Mucous membrane
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Smooth lining of parts of the body such as the respiratory tract and the digestive tract; produces mucous
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Normal flora
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Bacteria that are harmless and normally live in or on the human body
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Nosocomial
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Infection azqired in a hospital, care center, or other institution
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Parasite
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An organism that lives upon a host without contributing to the host's survival
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Pathogen's (Sourse)
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Microorganisms capalb eof causing sickness or infection
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Protocol
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A detailed set of actions to be carried out in a specific order
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Route of transmission
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The mechanism or way microorganisms are transferred or carried from one place to another, that is, from the source to the host
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Saturated
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Soaked to the point that no more moisture can be absorbed
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Secretion
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Substances produced by the body, usually in liquid form; slaiva is a secretion produced in the mouth
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Standard precautions (Routine Practices)
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A minimum set of standards or practices that care providers are required to follow when doing any tasks that require contact with blood or body fluids
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Sterile
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Free from all microorganisms whether harmful or harmless
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Sterilization
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The process of destroying all microorganisms
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Subtle
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Difficult to see or detect
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Transmission-based precautions
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Precautions in addition to standard precautions that are implemented to try to control the transmission of pathogens in clients with a known or suspected infectious disease that can be easily transmitted to others
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WHIMIS
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Workplace Hazerdous Material Information System; an information system that informs individulas of how to safely handle dangerous and hazerdous prodects in the workplace
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