Infection Control #2 A

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Across
  1. 2. Coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) and histoplasmosis are examples of systemic __________ infections
  2. 5. infection caused by the patient's own normal microorganisms, which are transferred from one body site to another
  3. 9. type of microorganism that causes HIV, Hepatitis, & chicken pox
  4. 10. primary reservoir of Escherichia coli
  5. 11. method used to kill all microorganisms, including spores
  6. 12. precautions used for patients with measles and varicella
  7. 14. bacteria that grow only in the absence of oxygen
  8. 15. precautions used for Clostridium difficile, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  9. 16. culture & sensitivity is performed __________ antibiotic therapy is initiated
  10. 17. normal defense against infection present in the respiratory tract
Down
  1. 1. airborne disease that requires use of N-95 respirator mask by staff & placement of patient in AIIR by
  2. 3. absence of pathogenic microorganisms
  3. 4. includes mucous membranes or open wound
  4. 6. another term for transmission-based precautions
  5. 7. stage of the infectious process that is the interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms
  6. 8. bacterium responsible for more diseases than any other organism
  7. 13. precautions which include hand hygiene, use of gloves, gown & mask, placing sharps in designated disposal container
  8. 15. a person or animal that does not become ill, but harbors and spreads an organism causing disease in others