State Board: Infection Control

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Across
  1. 4. the substance that is dissolved in a solvent
  2. 7. whose primary purpose is to assure, regulate and enforce safe and healthful working conditions in the workplace
  3. 9. a contagious infestation caused by the head or body louse
  4. 11. to remove all visible dirt and debris from tools, implements, and equipment by washing with soap and water
  5. 12. the effectiveness of a disinfectant solution in killing germs when used according to the label
  6. 13. develops and enforces the regulations of environmental law in an effort to protect human health and the environment
  7. 15. rod-shaped bacteria that produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria
  8. 17. pus-forming bacteria that causes abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils
  9. 20. the stage in which bacteria grow and reproduce
  10. 21. the process of rendering an object germ-free by destroying all living organisms on its surface
  11. 23. chemical agents that may kill or prevent the growth of bacteria; not classified as disinfectants
  12. 25. plant parasites such as molds, mildew, yeast, and rusts that can cause ringworm and favus
  13. 26. a poisoned state caused by the absorption of pathogenic microorganisms into the bloodstream
Down
  1. 1. disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
  2. 2. harmful, disease-producing bacteria
  3. 3. hair-like extensions that propel bacteria through liquid
  4. 4. provides product information as complied by the manufacturer
  5. 5. the division of cells during reproduction
  6. 6. an infectious agent that lives only by penetrating cells and becoming a part of them
  7. 8. an infection that is limited to a specific area of the body
  8. 10. an airtight cabinet containing an active fumigant used to store sanitized tools and implements
  9. 14. one celled microorganisms, also known as germs or microbes
  10. 16. the ability of the body to resist invasion by bacteria and to destroy bacteria and to destroy bacteria once they have entered the body
  11. 18. a contagious disorder caused by the itch mite
  12. 19. the second highest level of decontamination; used on hard non-porous materials
  13. 22. a bloodborne disease marked by inflammation of the liver
  14. 24. curved or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that can cause syphilis and lyme disease