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Infection control Milady

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Two types of bacteria and label which if beneficial and which is harmful
Non-pathogenic (helpful)
Pathogenic (harmful)
What does MRSA stand for?
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
How does bacteria differ from a virus
virus can only live & reproduce by taking over other cells, bacteria can do it on their own
What does HIV stand for? What does it cause?
HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome )
List three ways pathogenic bacteria or viruses can enter the body
Broken skin, mouth, nose)
What bacteria has been linked to infections from pedicure bowls and is found in soil and water
Mycobacterium
Diseases causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in blood or bodily fluids are
Blood borne pathogens
When a disease is spread from one person to another person by contact it's called
Communicable
Explain how local infection differs from general infection
Loca stays conformed to a particular part of body General spreads throughout whole body
Parasites need a host to survive
TRUE
——- are colonies of microorganisms that adhere to environmental surfaces
Biofilms
What is the ability of the body to destroy any bacteria that have gained entrance and to resist infection in general
Immunity
Inherited immunity is called
Innate immunity
Immunity devolped after the body overcomes a disease or through inoculation is called
Acquired immunity
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheet
Implements that encounter blood or bodily fluid should be leaned and completely immersed in an EPA registered
Disinfectant
The process of properly handling sterilized and disinfected equipment and supplies so they do not become contaminated by microorganisms until they are used on a client is called an
Aseptic procedure
When should workstation be disinfected
Before and after beginning a service
Acceptable methods of identifying biohazard material include (3)
A. fluorescent yellow/orange label
B.red label
C. Biohazard symbol
______ is when contact with infectious material results from employee performance
Exposure incident
Describe direct transmission vs indirect transmission
Direct is contact with infectious person (skin to skin) indirect is touching contaminated object (door knob/tweezers)
Name and describe each method of decontamination (3)
1. Cleaning -lowest level, kills some
2.disinfectant next level up, kills most
3. Sterilization- highest level kills also including spores
What does HPV stand for
human papilloma virus
Define pediculosis capitis
Head lice
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