antiseptic - (correct answer) -preventing or stopping microorganisms growth
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asepsis - (correct answer) -condition of being aseptic
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bacteria - (correct answer) -single celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly
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blood borne pathogen - (correct answer) -A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood
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Healthcare-associated infection - (correct answer) -nosocomial infection (acquired from the healthcare yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi yi
environment)
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viruses - (correct answer) -DNA/RNA encased in protein, cannot reproduce outside of living host
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Protozoa - (correct answer) -unicellular microorganisms that can effect blood, brain, ect
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fungi - (correct answer) -Tiny, primitive organisms that contain no chlorophyll
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helminthes - (correct answer) -Parasitic worms or flukesyi yi yi yi yi yi yi
3-5mL - (correct answer) -when conducting hand hygiene, apply ______ of soap
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N95 - (correct answer) -when taking airborne precautions a _________ is worn
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medical asepsis - (correct answer) -clean technique; involves procedures and practices that reduce the
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number and transfer of pathogens
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surgical asepsis - (correct answer) -sterile technique; involves procedures used to eliminate all
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microorganisms, including pathogens and spores, from an object or area
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nociceptive - (correct answer) -pain linked to tissue damage, but the sensory nervous system is intact
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neuropathic - (correct answer) -pain dealing with the nervous system, often felt in forms of burning,
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shooting, or fire
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central sensitization - (correct answer) -there is a lower threshhold to non-painful stimuli and the
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response to pain may be more severe than expected - there is an alteration of central nervous system
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processing of sensation, leading to an amplification of pain signals
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