MA 102 Unit 2

• applied to surface of skin
• ex. ethylcloride

passage of pathogenic microorganisms from an infected person to another person

pathogens left on an object

destruction of pathogens by physical or chemical means

thick walled dormant form of bacteria very resistant to disinfection measures

additional pre-op medication prescribed by the physician * may be given to relax the patient and to increase pain tolerance

swelling between layers of tissue

injected into the skin

injected into a nerve trunk that effects a large area

becoming non-sterile through contact with non-sterile material