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aerobic
Microorganisms that require oxygen to live; a type of exercise that elevates the heart rate beyond normal resting rate
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AIDS
A disease that occurs when an HIV-positive person develops signs and symptoms of a weakened immune system
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anaerobic
Does not require oxygen to live
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antibiotic
Classification of medications capable of inhibiting the growth of or destroying microorganisms
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antiseptics
Chemical agents that prevent or inhibit the growth of microorganisms
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asepsis or aseptic technique
Methods used to make the patient, the worker, and the environment as pathogen-free as possible
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bacteria
Microorganisms that are one-celled plants; can be either pathogenic or nonpathogenic
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bacteriocidal
A method or chemical that kills bacteria; also called germicidal
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bacteriostatic
A method or chemical that inhibits the growth of bacteria
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CDC
Abbreviation for the government agency called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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chain of infection
Defines the six criteria that must be present for an infection to develop
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communicable disease
A disease that can be transmitted either directly or indirectly from one individual to another
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contaminated
Infectious material is present
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disinfectants
Agents or methods that destroy most bacteria and viruses
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fungi (pl. of fungus)
Microorganisms that represent a large group of simple plants; may be pathogenic or nonpathogenic
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germ theory
States that specific microorganisms called bacteria are the cause of specific diseases in both humans and animals
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hepatitis B
A virus that causes a blood-borne infection; an occupational hazard for health care workers
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HIV positive
The condition of being infected by the human immunodeficiency virus
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host
Living plant or animal from which microorganisms derive nourishment
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immune response
Defense used by the body to fight infection and disease by producing antibodies
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infection control
Procedures to be followed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases
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infectious disease
Disease caused by the growth of pathogens
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medical asepsis or clean technique
Procedures used to decrease the numbers and spread of pathogens in the environment
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microbes
Microorganisms that are pathogenic
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microbiology
Scientific study of microorganisms
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microorganisms
Small, usually one-celled, living plants or animals
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microscope
Instrument fitted with a powerful magnifying lens
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neutropenic precautions
Isolation procedures to protect an immunocompromised patient from infection
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normal flora
Microorganisms that commonly reside in a particular environment on or in the body
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nosocomial infection
Infection that occurs while the patient is receiving health care
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opportunistic infection
Infection that occurs due to the weakened physiological state of the body
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OSHA
Abbreviation for the government agency called the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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parasite
Organism that nourishes itself at the expense of other living things and causes them damage
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pathogens
Disease-causing microorganisms
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protozoa
Microorganisms that are classified as animals
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rickettsia
A microorganism that is smaller than bacteria and has rod or spherical shapes
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Standard Precautions
Practices designed to reduce the risk of the transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and unrecognized sources of infection in health care settings
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sterile field
Area designated to be free of microorganisms
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sterilization
Agents or methods that totally destroy all microorganisms, including viruses and spores
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surgical asepsis or sterile technique
Procedures used to completely eliminate the presence of pathogens from objects and areas
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transmission-based precautions
Includes three types of isolation procedures--airborne, droplet, and contact precautions--required for specific infections
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tuberculosis (TB)
A disease caused by the contagious airborne pathogen <i> Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i>
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