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