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Patch test -ANSWER Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test -ANSWER Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) -ANSWER Regulates employee
safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -ANSWER Testing and approving drugs sold
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -ANSWER Registers all types of disinfectants
sold and used
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -ANSWER Protective clothing and devices to
protect individuals from blood born pathogens
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -ANSWER Studying diseases and prevent spread
Universal Precautions (UP) -ANSWER Employer and employee to assume that there
are pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans
Standard Precautions -ANSWER Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must
assume all blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) -ANSWER Contains information on product safety
and possible hazards (calling poison control or 911)
Infection Control -ANSWER Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Bacteria -ANSWER Single cell microorganisms
Nonpathogenic -ANSWER Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions
Pathogenic -ANSWER Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection
Cocci -ANSWER Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)
Staphylococci -ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes
Streptococci -ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads
Diplococci -ANSWER Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia
, Bacilli -ANSWER Short rod-shaped bacteria
Spirilla -ANSWER Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Flagella -ANSWER Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion
(moving about) snake like motion
Cilia -ANSWER Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -ANSWER infectious bacteria that
is high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Viruses -ANSWER Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells,
Does not have a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps,
chicken pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS
Fungi -ANSWER Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast
Dermatophytes -ANSWER Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections
Tinea Pedis -ANSWER Ringworm fungus of the foot
Parasites -ANSWER Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host
Scabies -ANSWER Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite
Pediculosis -ANSWER Infestation of head lice
Cleaning -ANSWER Washing with soap and water
Disinfection -ANSWER Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms
(must be in for 10 minutes)
Bactericidal -ANSWER Kills bacteria
Virucidal -ANSWER Kills viruses
Fungicidal -ANSWER Kills fungi
Sterilization -ANSWER Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using
high pressure steam under dry heat
Single Use -ANSWER Disposables items that cannot be used more than once
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Patch test -ANSWER Inside of arm, elbow, small area of face and wait 24 hours
Allergy Test -ANSWER Predisposition Test
Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) -ANSWER Regulates employee
safety
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -ANSWER Testing and approving drugs sold
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -ANSWER Registers all types of disinfectants
sold and used
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) -ANSWER Protective clothing and devices to
protect individuals from blood born pathogens
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) -ANSWER Studying diseases and prevent spread
Universal Precautions (UP) -ANSWER Employer and employee to assume that there
are pathogens present in human blood that can spread disease in humans
Standard Precautions -ANSWER Introduced by the CDC in 1996, Workers must
assume all blood and bodily fluids are potential risks of infection
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) -ANSWER Contains information on product safety
and possible hazards (calling poison control or 911)
Infection Control -ANSWER Methods to reduce transmission of infectious organisms
Bacteria -ANSWER Single cell microorganisms
Nonpathogenic -ANSWER Harmless organisms that may preform useful functions
Pathogenic -ANSWER Harmful organisms that cause disease and infection
Cocci -ANSWER Round shaped bacteria (self-movement)
Staphylococci -ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like grapes
Streptococci -ANSWER Pus-forming bacteria that curve like a string of beads
Diplococci -ANSWER Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs (DI=2) causes pneumonia
, Bacilli -ANSWER Short rod-shaped bacteria
Spirilla -ANSWER Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
Flagella -ANSWER Slender, hair like extensions used by parasites for locomotion
(moving about) snake like motion
Cilia -ANSWER Hair like extensions, but shorter and and move in a rowing-like motion
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) -ANSWER infectious bacteria that
is high resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics
Viruses -ANSWER Parasitic submicroscopic particles that infects and resides in cells,
Does not have a cell or nucleus, it is a protein. ex. Common colds, measles, mumps,
chicken pox, smallpox, HIV/AIDS
Fungi -ANSWER Microscopic plant parasites that include mold, mildew, and yeast
Dermatophytes -ANSWER Fungi that causes skin, hair, and nail infections
Tinea Pedis -ANSWER Ringworm fungus of the foot
Parasites -ANSWER Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in a host
Scabies -ANSWER Contagious skin disease caused by itch mite
Pediculosis -ANSWER Infestation of head lice
Cleaning -ANSWER Washing with soap and water
Disinfection -ANSWER Chemical disinfectant that destroys most but not all organisms
(must be in for 10 minutes)
Bactericidal -ANSWER Kills bacteria
Virucidal -ANSWER Kills viruses
Fungicidal -ANSWER Kills fungi
Sterilization -ANSWER Destroys all pathogens and microbial life, ex. Autoclaves: using
high pressure steam under dry heat
Single Use -ANSWER Disposables items that cannot be used more than once
