CLASSWORK - Ch. 15 Infection Control - Key Terms

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Across
  1. 4. Infection that occurs when the body’s defenses are weak. Opportunistic Weak defense
  2. 6. Organism that lives on or in a host and takes nutrients. Parasite Host taker
  3. 8. Isolation Methods used to protect a patient from organisms in the environment. Protective Protect patient
  4. 9. Host Person likely to get a disease because of weak defenses. Susceptible Likely victim
  5. 11. Microorganisms that are beneficial and part of normal flora. Non-pathogens Helpful flora
  6. 13. Process that destroys all microorganisms, both good and bad. Sterilization Kill all
  7. 14. Disease-producing microorganisms; commonly called germs. Pathogens Disease causer
  8. 15. of Transmission Way that an infectious agent travels to another person. Mode Way travel
  9. 16. Area where an infectious agent can live and grow. Reservoir Living home
  10. 18. Free from all organisms, including spores and viruses. Sterile Totally clean
  11. 19. Smallest microorganisms; only reproduce inside another living cell. Viruses Smallest parasite
Down
  1. 1. Infectious disease outbreak over a wide geographic area. Pandemic World wide
  2. 2. Units Equipment using sound waves to clean dirt from instruments. Ultrasonic Sound cleaning
  3. 3. of Entry Way for the infectious agent to enter a new host. Portal Entry Way in
  4. 5. Precautions Specific care methods for patients with communicable diseases. Transmission Extra care
  5. 7. Parasitic microorganisms that must live inside other living cells. Rickettsiae Inside cells
  6. 9. Field An area set up for procedures that is free from all organisms. Sterile Field Germ-free zone
  7. 10. One-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials. Protozoa Animal like
  8. 12. Precautions CDC rules to prevent contact with blood or body fluids. Standard Every patient
  9. 14. Barriers like gloves and masks used to protect a person. PPE Safety barrier
  10. 15. Small living plant or animal not visible to the naked eye. Microorganism Invisible life
  11. 17. of Exit Way for the infectious agent to escape from a reservoir. Portal Exit Way out