| A | B |
|---|
| Measles | Koplick spots, photophobia and rash, common in children |
| Chicken pox | itchy, vesicular lesions, common in children |
| Mumps | enlarged parotid gland, common in children |
| Bacteria | most common cause of infection, unicellular m.o. |
| Virus | smallest microorganism |
| Fungi | simple parasitic plants that reproduce by budding |
| Protozoa | complex single-celled microorganism that attaches itself to another m.o. |
| Center for Disease Control | keeps figures on AIDS and conducts AIDS research |
| Carrier | person who has a virus and can pass it on but does not have symptoms |
| ARC | skin rashes, weight loss, swollen glands |
| Mononuleosis | malaise, weakness, common in teens |
| Disinfectant | Chemical solution that kills disease causing microorganism on contaminated objects |
| Sterilization | process that destroys all living microorganisms |
| Antiseptic | an agent used on skin to prevent the growth of microorganisms |
| Autoclave | equipment used to sterilize instruments |
| Contaminated | objects that have been contact with pathogens |
| Sanitization | washing and scrubbing to remove body tissue, blood and debris |
| Universal precautions | quidelines established by the Center for Disease Control to protect health care workers from AIDS and other communicable disease |
| Incineration | destroying contaminated articles by flame |
| Parasite | organisms that depend on another living organism i.e. scabies,pinworms |
| PPE | gown, mask, goggles, etc. |
| Susceptible | being receptive or vulnerable to catching a disease |
| Standard Precautions | what is used to prevent the spread of infection when potentially exposed to bloodborne pathogens |
