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20 Cards in this Set
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ASEPSIS
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A state of being free from all pathogenic microorganisms
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MICROORGANISM
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A microscopic living body not perceivable by the naked eye
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ESTHETIC
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The appearance of the entire facility
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PATHOGEN
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Any microorganism or substance capable of producing a disease
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BIOHAZARD
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Organism or substance derived from an organis, that poses a threat to human life
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BACTERIA
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Uniceller microorganism concerned with the fermination or putrefaction of matter, disease causing agent
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BACILLI
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Rod shaped bacteria
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COCCI
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Round shaped bacteria
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PATHOGENIC
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Disease producing
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AEROBIC
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Requires oxygen to live
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ANAEROBIC
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Requires lack of oxygen to live
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CROSS INFECTION
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The passage of a pathogenic microorganism from one infected person to another
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UNICELLULAR
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Single celled
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SPIROCHETES
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Curved, wavy or corkscrew shaped bacteria
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MICROBES
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Organisms that are microscopic; to small for the human eye
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CLIA
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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
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VIRUS
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A very simple, frequent pathogenic, microorganism capable of replicating within living cells
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SPORES
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Hard capsules formed by certain bacteria that allow them to resist prolonged exposure to heat
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STERILIZATION
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The elimination of all transmissible agents from a surface
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PPE
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Personal Protective Equipment. Includes gloves, gowns, masks and goggles
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