FON-Ch.16 key terms
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- Aseptic
- is being free of microorganisms
- Microorganism
- is an organism that is only visible with a microscope
- Antimicrobial
- a substance capable of either killing or suppressing the multiplication and growth of microorganisms
- Interferon
- biologic response modifier that affects cellular growth
- Disinfectant
- are solutions containing chemical compounds such as phenol, alcohol, or chlorine that kill or inactivate microorganisms
- Sterile
- without pathologic organisms
- Sterilization
- is the process of destroying all microorganisms and pathogenic products
- Immune response
- is a reaction of the body to substances interpreted as nonself
- Medical asepsis
- is the practice of reproducing the number of organisms present or reducing the risk for transmission of organisms
- Bacteria
- are single-cell microorganisms lacking a nucleus that reproduce about every 20 minutes
- Pathogen
- is a microorganism that is capable of causing disease
- Antiseptic
- is a chemical compound that is used on skin or tissue to eliminate microorganisms
- Antibiotic
- a chemical substance that can kill or alter the growth of microorganisms
- Helminths
- are parasitic worms or flukes and belong to the animal kingdom
- Fungi
- are tiny, primitive organisms of the plant kingdom that contain no chlorophyll
- Viruses
- are extremely small particles of nucleic acids, either DNA or RNA, with a coat of protein, and in some cases a membranous envelope, that can trigger an immune reaction or damage cells in other ways
- Debris
- dead tissue or foreign material
- Personal Protective Equipment
- items such as gloves, gowns, masks, protective eyewear, and hair coverings are used to protect the nurse from infectious organisms
- Standard Precautions
- are precautions that protect both the nurse and the patient from infection and are to be used for every patient contact
- Protozoa
- are one-celled microscopic organisms belonging to the animal kingdom
- Surgical asepsis
- is the practice of preparing and handling materials in a way that prevents the patient's exposure to living microorganisms
- Contaminated
- is made unclean
- Rickettsia
- are small round or rod-shaped microorganisms that are transmitted by the botes of lice, ticks, fleas, and mites that act as vectors
- Asepsis
- is a practice of making the environment and objects free of microorganisms