Infection Terminology

3. An organism that lives by feeding off of a host organism
9. A carrier of a disease causing agent from an infected individual to a non infected individual
13. Standards put in place by OSHA to protect healthcare workers from bloodborne illnesses
15. Infections that were received during the stay at the hospital
16. A device that uses steam to sanitize tools in a pressure vessel
18. Clothing and equipment used to protect people from hazardous substances or environments
19. Anything with a sharp edge or point that could puncture or cut skin
20. Occurs when there is no human to human contact

1. A microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium that cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell
2. A process that destroys or eliminates all forms of microbial life
4. A condition in which no living disease causing microorganisms are present
5. The destruction or inhibition of microorganisms on living tissues
6. Bodily fluids, any unattached skin, and sweat
7. Member of a unicellular microorganism that can cause disease
8. When you come into physical contact with blood or body fluids
10. Parasites that feed on any organic organisms
11. Eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds
12. The promotion of hygiene and the prevention of diseases
14. A diverse collection of bacteria found in organisms
17. A cause of staph infection that can resist some antibiotics