Across
- 3. Chain of infection link disrupted by hand hygiene
- 5. Tools used to confirm effectiveness of sterilization processes
- 6. The removal of soil and debris before disinfection or sterilization
- 10. Biofilm makes microorganisms more resistant to these agents
- 12. The presence of microorganisms on a sterile surface or object
- 14. Bacteria stain purple during this type of test
- 17. Step in chain of infection where germs enter a new host
- 20. The body’s natural defense against invading microorganisms
- 24. The microorganism that causes disease
- 25. Moist nutrient-rich conditions promote this type of growth
- 26. Example of a portal of exit for infectious agents
- 27. Infectious agent that requires a host cell to replicate
- 28. A place where pathogens live and multiply
Down
- 1. Single-celled organisms that can be Gram-positive or Gram-negative
- 2. Agent The chain of infection link broken when contaminated tools are sterilized
- 4. Medical device that can develop biofilm if not cleaned
- 7. Process that destroys all forms of microbial life including spores
- 8. A person with weak immune defenses vulnerable to infection
- 9. Type of microorganism responsible for diseases like athlete’s foot
- 11. Thick-walled bacterial form resistant to sterilization
- 13. Protective community of microorganisms on surfaces
- 15. The way germs leave the reservoir
- 16. The single most effective way to break the chain of infection
- 18. Pathogen carrier that is nonliving, like an instrument or doorknob
- 19. The process that stops microbes from spreading between surfaces
- 21. Protective clothing like gloves and masks
- 22. The person most at risk in the chain of infection
- 23. Abnormal infectious protein particle resistant to sterilization
- 24. Example of biofilm in the mouth