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- 3. Carrier of disease
- 7. invasion by and growth of a microorganism in the human body that causes disease
- 8. Personal Protective Equipment, Fluid-resistant gowns, masks, respirators, face shields, shoe covers and gloves
- 10. precautions- Precautions used for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by large particle droplets.
- 15. B Virus, virus that causes the liver disease hepatitis B; spreads through contact with human blood or body fluids
- 16. Bacterial infection
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- 1. organism
- 2. object
- 4. of an infections source from susceptible hosts, thereby breaking the chain of infection
- 5. precautions- Infections control method that uses barrier protection and work control practices to prevent direct skin contact with blood, other body fluids and tissues from other people
- 6. nuclei- particles smaller than 5 ul that remain suspended in the air for long periods
- 9. infection-Infection acquired during a hospital stay
- 11. Person carrying an infectious agent without being sick
- 12. transmission- Spread of infection through airborne droplets
- 13. control plan- Comprehensive document outlining all procedures and policies for preventing the spread of infections
- 14. care associated infection- Infection contracted by a patient during a hospital stay
- 15. Human Immunodeficiency Virus, causative agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)