infection control chpt 5

OSHA stands for

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers many different types of

Disinfectants

Single-Celled organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals are called

Bacteria

Pathogenic bacteria may produce

Disease

Redness, Heat, and Pain, are signs of what?

Inflammation

Clients who appear completely healthy may bring what hazard into your shop?

MRSA

Common cold, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal tract infections, measles, mumps, chicken pox, smallpox, rabies, yellow fever, hepatitis, polio, influenza, and HIV, are all what?

Viruses

Colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces are called

Biofilms

The HIV virus is mainly spread through

Sharing needles by intravenous drug users

What are single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses and include molds, mildews, and yeasts?

Fungi

Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism are known as

Parasites

What is a contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite?

Scabies

Completely destroying ALL microbial life including bacterial spores in known as

Sterilizing

The process that eliminates MOST microorganisms on nonliving surfaces is called

Disinfection

The ability of a disinfecting solution to kill germs when used according to the label is known as

Efficacy

To use a disinfectant properly, read and follow the manufacturers directions and (blank) implements for proper disinfection

Completely submerge

All disinfectants are (blank) in the presence of oils, lotions, creams, and dust

Inactivated

5.25 % sodium hypochlorite is also known as

Household bleach

Quaternary ammonium compound (quats) solutions usually disinfect implements in how many minutes?

10 minutes

(Blank) are guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious

Standard Precautions