Ch. 15 Infection Control

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Across
  1. 2. host A person likely to get an infection or disease because body defenses are weak.
  2. 4. An area where the infectious agent can live (e.g., the human body or fomites).
  3. 7. field (An area kept free from microorganisms during a procedure).
  4. 8. units Units used to clean instruments using sound waves (cavitation).
  5. 10. Microorganisms that cause infection and disease; also called germs.
  6. 11. based precautions Isolation techniques used based on how a specific disease is spread.
  7. 14. Free from all organisms, both pathogenic and nonpathogenic, including spores and viruses.
  8. 16. of Transmission A way that the infectious agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host.
  9. 17. Isolation (Precautions taken to protect a patient from organisms in the environment).
  10. 19. A small, living organism that is not visible to the naked eye.
  11. 20. of Entry A way for the infectious agent to enter a new reservoir or host.
  12. 21. The smallest microorganisms, visible only with an electron microscope; they must be inside another living cell to reproduce.
Down
  1. 1. A process that destroys all microorganisms, including spores and viruses.
  2. 3. An organism that lives in or on another species (its host) and benefits at the host's expense.
  3. 5. Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak.
  4. 6. B Serum hepatitis caused by the HBV virus; transmitted by blood and body secretions and affects the liver.
  5. 9. pathogens Microorganisms that are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial.
  6. 10. A global outbreak of disease (e.g., H1N1 or COVID-19).
  7. 12. Parasitic microorganisms that cannot live outside the cells of another living organism.
  8. 13. Agent A pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus, that can cause a disease.
  9. 15. C Caused by the HCV virus; transmitted by blood and can cause serious liver damage.
  10. 18. Protective Equipment Equipment used (like masks, gloves, and gowns) to protect against virus transmission.
  11. 20. One-celled animal-like organisms often found in decayed materials and contaminated water.
  12. 22. precautions Basic precautions that should be observed while working in clinical areas.