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Ch 5 Infection Control Vocab (Milady) – Questions 7 Complete Solutions
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Ch 5 Infection Control Vocab (Milady) – Questions 7Complete Solutions
Acquired Immunity Right Ans - Immunity that the body develops after it
overcomes a disease, or through inoculation (such as vaccination)
Acute Disease Right Ans - Disease having a rapid onset, severe symptoms,
and a short course duration
AIDs Right Ans - Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: a disease caused
by the HIV virus that breaks down the body's immune system
Allergy Right Ans - Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain food,
chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
Antiseptics Right Ans - Chemical agents that may kill, retard, or prevent the
growth of bacteria; nos classified as disinfectants
Asymptomatic Right Ans - Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Bacili (Singular: Bacillus) Right Ans - Short, rod-shaped bacteria; the most
common bacteria; produce diseases such as tetanus(lockjaw), typhoid fever,
tuberculosis, and diphtheria
Bacteria Right Ans - One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal
characteristics; some harmless; also known as microbes or germs
Bactericidal Right Ans - Capable of destroying bacteria
Bacteriology Right Ans - The science that deals with the study of
microorganisms called bacteria
Bloodborne Pathogens Right Ans - Disease-causind bacteria or viruses that
are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids
Chronic Disease Right Ans - Disease of long duration, usually mild but
recurring
, Cilia Right Ans - Slender, hair-like extensions that permit locomotion in
certain bacteria; whip-like motion moves them in liquid
Cocci Right Ans - Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly(alone) or in
groups
Congenital Disease Right Ans - Disease that exists at birth
Contagious Disease Right Ans - Disease that is communicable or
transmittable by contact
Contaminants Right Ans - Substances that can cause contamination
Contraindication Right Ans - Any condition or disease that makes and
indicated treatment or medication inadvisable
Decontamination Right Ans - Removal of pathogens and other substances
from tools and surfaces
Diagnosis Right Ans - Determination of the nature of a disease from its
signs and symptoms
Diplococci Right Ans - Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs nd cause
diseases such as pneumonia
Disease Right Ans - Abnormal condition of all or a part of the nbdy, organ,
or mind that makes it incapable of carrying on normal function
Disinfectants Right Ans - Chemical agents used to destroy most bacteria
and some viruses and to disinfect implements and surfaces
Disinfection Right Ans - Second highest level of decontamination, nearly as
effective as sterilization but does not kill bacterial spore; used on hard,
nonporous surface
Efficacy Right Ans - Effectiveness
Epidemic Right Ans - Appearance of a disease that simultaneously attacks a
large number of persons living in a particular locality
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