Infection Control

2. A condition in which the body reacts to injury.
3. The presence of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface.
5. Capable of destroying viruses.
7. A chemical process for reducing the number of disease-causing germs on cleaned surfaces.
8. Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans
9. The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.
11. Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads.
14. The process that completely destroys all microbial life.
17. Single-celled organism that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews and yeasts.
19. Slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for movement.
21. Single-celled micro organism that has both plant and animal characteristics.
22. A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms.
23. Capable of destroying fungi.

1. The removal of blood and all other potentially infectious materials on an item's surface.
4. A chemical process that destroys most harmful organisms on environmental surfaces.
6. An item that is made or constructed of material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liqids.
10. Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups.
12. Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.
13. Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes.
15. Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that causes disease.
16. Chemical products approved by the EPA and destroys most bacteria.
18. Organisms that grow, feed and shelter on or in another organism.
20. The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection.
21. Short rod-shaped bacteria