“Germ Busters: The Infection Control Crossword”

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  1. 1. Equipment that sterilizes instruments with steam under pressure.
  2. 5. Precautions Measures used to prevent infection through direct or indirect touch.
  3. 6. Cleaning method that kills most pathogens but not spores or viruses.
  4. 10. One-celled microorganisms; some cause disease, others are beneficial.
  5. 11. Simple organisms such as molds and yeasts that live on dead organic matter.
  6. 14. The state of being free from infection.
  7. 15. Precautions Safety measures for pathogens that spread through tiny particles in the air.
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  1. 2. Disease A disease that spreads from one person to another.
  2. 3. of Infection The sequence of events that allows diseases to spread.
  3. 4. Process that prevents or slows the growth of pathogens, but not spores or viruses.
  4. 7. Contains pathogens or infectious material.
  5. 8. Able to live and grow without oxygen.
  6. 9. An outbreak of disease that affects many people at once in a specific area.
  7. 12. Requires oxygen to grow and survive.
  8. 13. Precautions Safety steps for infections spread by coughs, sneezes, or talking.