Infection Control Crossword

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  1. 2. Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that cause diseases such as syphilis and Lyme disease
  2. 4. An item that is made or constructed of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
  3. 6. system
  4. 7. disease, Disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under-functioning or over-functioning of internal glands or organs. This disease is carried through the blood stream or the
  5. 9. Also known as disposable; items that cannot be used more than once. These items cannot
  6. 11. (plural: viruses), A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. A virus is capable of replication only through taking over the host cell’s reproductive function.
  7. 14. pedis, A ringworm fungus of the foot
  8. 15. fluid created by infection.
  9. 16. disease,Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
  10. 18. barbae, Also known as barber’s itch; a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin.
  11. 19. immunity, Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living.
  12. 20. Capable of destroying bacteria.
  13. 22. Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci, streptococci, and diplococci.
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  1. 1. Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia.
  2. 3. Also known as reusable; items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than
  3. 5. The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
  4. 8. properly cleaned so that all visible residue is removed—such as pumice stones used for
  5. 10. system.
  6. 12. disease, Disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under-functioning or over-functioning of internal glands or organs. This disease is carried through the blood stream or the
  7. 13. they are damaged or contaminated by cleaning and disinfecting.
  8. 17. person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or body fluid.
  9. 21. is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the scalp