CH 15

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Across
  1. 4. in maintaining certain body presses-pg 406
  2. 10. objects contaminated with infectious material that contains the pathogens.. Pg 411
  3. 12. Bubbles strike the items being cleaned, they explode, a process known as cavitation pg 435
  4. 13. are simple, one celled organisms that multiply rapidly
  5. 15. parasite is an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species-pg406
  6. 16. infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak.
  7. 19. based precautions A methodable disease. or technique of caring for patients who have communicable diseases. Pg 449
  8. 21. disinfection Because sterilization does not occur (pg 433)
  9. 24. Caused by HIV and suppresses the immune system pg 410
  10. 28. of transmission The infectious agent can be transmitted to another reservoir. Page 412
  11. 29. Means the infection or disease originates within the body page 410
  12. 30. this is a process that uses chemical disinfectants to destroy or kill pathogenic organisms pg 412
  13. 34. Refers to methods used to protect certain patients from organisms present in the environment. Page 454
  14. 36. Caused by HIV and suppresses the immune system
  15. 37. B- caused by the HBV virus and is transmitted by blood, serum, and other body secretions.pg410
  16. 38. precautions Used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens. Page 450
  17. 39. Objects do not contain disease producing organisms. pg450
  18. 40. field Once a sterile field has been set up, never reach across the top of the field. Pg 438
  19. 41. care-associated Acquired by an individual in a health care facility. Page 410
  20. 42. can cause hemorrhagic fever, a disease that begins with flu-like symptoms, fever, chills, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), and a skin rash.-pg 409
  21. 43. An epidemic occurs when the communicable disease spreads rapidly. Pg 449
  22. 46. is the use of microorganisms, as weapons to infect all living things. Pg 413
  23. 48. units Used in dental and medical offices to remove dirt, blood etc. page 43
  24. 50. is a small, living organism that is not visible to the naked eye-pg406
Down
  1. 1. one celled animal like organisms often found in decayed materials.-pg 408
  2. 2. are the smallest microorganisms, visible only using an electron microscope-pg408
  3. 3. precaution Must be followed for any patients known or suspected to be infected with epidemiology. page453
  4. 5. means objects contain disease producing organisms. Pg 450
  5. 6. an area where the infectious agent can live; some common reservoirs include the human body, animals, the environment and fomites- pg 411
  6. 7. are simple, plant like organisms that live on dead organic matter-pg 408
  7. 8. host a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because body defenses are weak. Pg 412
  8. 9. are parasitic microorganisms, which means they cannot live outside the cells of another living organism pg.408
  9. 11. destroys all microorganisms. Pg 412
  10. 14. C- transmitted by blood and blood-containing fluids.
  11. 17. Pathogens-cause infection and disease.-pg406
  12. 18. Exists when the outbreak of disease occurs over a wide geographic area. Page 449
  13. 20. absence of disease-producing microorganisms, or pathogens
  14. 22. disease Caused by a pathogenic organism that can be easily transmitted to others pg 449
  15. 23. tare multicellular parasitic organisms commonly called worms or flukes. Pg 110
  16. 25. The safest, most efficient sterilization method. pg427
  17. 26. precautions Rules developed by the CDC to prevent the spread of infection
  18. 27. agent- a pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus that can cause a disease. pg411
  19. 31. entry- a way for the infectious agent to enter a new reservoir or host.
  20. 32. live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen- pg 406
  21. 33. means free from all organisms, both pathogenic and nonpathogenic, including spores and viruses pg 412
  22. 35. The infection or disease originates outside the body page 410
  23. 39. of disinfection A series of conditions that must be met for disease to occur and spread pg 411
  24. 44. protective equipment Gloves, gowns, lab coats, masks and face shields. Pg 418
  25. 45. precautions Infection control measures, to prevent the spread of pathogenes. Page 412
  26. 47. of exit- a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir which it has been growing. Pg 411
  27. 49. some microorganisms called aerobic organisms, require oxygen to live