| A | B |
|---|
| Pathogen | Microorganisms that cause infection |
| Virus | need a living cell to reproduce |
| Cocci | Tyle of bacteria that comes in single, pairs, clusters or chains |
| Rickettsiae | Parasitic organisms carried by fleas, ticks |
| Protozoa | 1 celled animal like organisms found in decayed material and in water |
| Exogenous | Infection that comes from outside the body |
| Nosocomial | Infection that is aquired while in a heathcare facility |
| Fungi | Plantlike organism, causes ringworm |
| Sterilization | Process that removes & kills all pathogens |
| Bacteria | Type of microorganism that can be killed by antibiotics |
| Resevoir | Place for pathogens to grow |
| Portal of exit | way for pathogen to leave resevoir |
| mode of transmission | way for pathogen to travel |
| portal of entry | way for pathogen to get into host |
| suseptible host | person who will get sick, last in chain |
| Chain of infection | circle needed for infection to take place |
| Ideal environment for MO | Dark, warm, moist |
| Standard Precautions | Rules HCW follow when dealing with bodily fluids |
| Handwashing | Best form of asepsis |
| PPE | Personal protective devices |
| CDC | developed rules for Standard Precautins |
| OSHA | enforces rules for Standard Precautins |
| Antisepsis | Prevents growth of pathogens |
| Disinfection | Kills some pathogens, not effective against most virus and spores |
| Sterilization | Kills all pathogens, inclusing virus & spores |
