CNAChpt6April

An agent that destroys or resists pathogens

Machine creating steam or a type of gas that kills all microorganism

Block or obstacle; object(s) worn by healthcare providers to prevent the transmission of infectious disease

Hard, leak proof containers into which sharp objects and items contaminated with infectious material are placed

Federal law requiring that healthcare facility protects employees from blood borne health hazards

Tears, saliva, sputum (mucus coughed up), urine, feces, semen, vaginal secretions, and pus or other wounds drainage

Person who carries a pathogen without signs or symptoms of an illness or disease and who can spread the disease

Tube inserted through the skin or into a body opening; used to add or drain fluid

A bacterial illness that can cause diarrhea and colitis; spread by spores in feces that are difficult to kill

Federal government agency responsible for improving the overall health and safety for the people of the United States

A condition in which an object has not been ontaminated with pathogens

Process of removing pathogens; also called medical asepsis

Disease transmitted when a pathogen is spread from one person to another

A communicable disease that is spread easily from person to person

Soiled, unclean; having disease causing organisms or infectious material on it

Acquiring an infection from someone else; also called cross contamination

A condition that occurs when a person does not have enough fluid in the body

Way to transmit pathogens through touching the infected person or his or her secretions

Method of transmission of disease from one person to another

A condition in which an object has been contaminated with pathogens

A measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying pathogens

Flow of fluids from a wound or cavity

Plan that identifies the step-by-step method of what to do if exposed to infectious material; also includes specific work practices that must be followed

Situation that occurs when a person is exposed to infectious blood or material

An object that is contaminated with a pathogen and can now spread the pathogen to another person

Hand washing with either a plain or antiseptic soap and water and using alcohol based hand rubs

An infection with various healthcare settings such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, ambulatory setting and home care

Inflammation of the liver caused by infection

Resistance to infection by a specific pathogen

The period of time between the time the pathogen enters the body and the time it causes an infection

A way to transmit pathogens by touching something contaminated by the infected person

Method of transmission of disease from an object, insect, or animal to a person

The state resulting from pathogens invading and growing within the human body

Set of methods used to control and prevent the spread of disease

To keep something separate, or by itself

Infection limited to a specific part of the body; has local symptoms

A serious condition in which a person is not getting proper nutrition

Process of removing pathogens; also called clean technique

A tiny living thing visible on by microscope; also called a
microorganism

A tiny living thing not visible to the eye without a microscope; also called a microbe

An infection caused by bacteria that are resistant to many antibiotics; can develop when people do not take all
of the medication prescribed to them

The membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body, such as the linings of the mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, and genitals

Microorganisms, mostly bacteria, that are resistant to one or more antimicrobial agents

A disease not capable of being

spread from one person to another

Skin that is broken by abrasion, cuts, rashes, acne, pimples, lesions, surgical incisions or boils

The microorganisms that normally live in and on the body and do not cause harm in a healthy person

An infection acquired in a hospital

A federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

The microorganisms that cause disease

Care of the genitals and anal area by cleansing

A barrier between a person and disease; includes gloves, gowns, masks, goggles, and face shields

Being infected a second time with an infection

The body’s ability to prevent infection and disease

Ways to communities maintain clean, hygienic conditions that help prevent disease such as the disposal of sewage and solid waste

A method of infection control in which all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin (like abrasions, pimples,
or open sores), and mucous membranes (lining of mouth, nose, eyes, rectum, or genitals) are treated
as if they were infected with a disease

A measure used to decrease the spread of pathogens and disease by destroying all microorganisms, including pathogens

Method that makes an area or an object completely free of microorganisms; also called sterile technique

An infection that occurs when pathogens enter the bloodstream and move throughout the body; causes general symptoms, such as chills and fevers

Transfer of a disease

A substance prepared from weakened or killed microbes that is used to give immunity to disease

A mutant strain of the bacterium enterococcus; a resistance caused by a person not taking all of a powerful
antibiotic Vancomycin