| A | B |
|---|
| chronically infected | persons who have infections that last a long time |
| hepatitis B | blood borne viral infection |
| hepatitis C | most common blood borne infection in the US |
| hygiene | practices that promote cleanliness and good health |
| occupational exposure | exposure of an employee to an infection |
| tuberculosis | lower respiratory tract infection |
| virulence | degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism |
| aerobic | to grow with oxygen |
| anaerobic | to grow without oxygen |
| censure | to severely critcize |
| Ignaz Semmelweis | discovered handwashing to prevent spread of microorganizms |
| Louis Pasteur | created germ theory |
| SARS | severe acute respiratory syndrome |
| duty to patient | the health care worker's responsibility to prevent harm to client |
| personal protective equipment | gown, masks, gloves, goggles |
| essential functions | things an employee must be able to perform |
| JCAHO | accredits healthcare facilities |
| proximate cause | relationship between inappropriate action and damages |
| Ryan White Act | gives employees the right to know if they have been exposed to infectious disease |
| undue hardship | accomodatation requiring extra expense for employer. the employer can legally refuse |
