Infection Control Key Terms Crossword

Sufficient #’s of pathogens to initiate infection
Not immune
Microorganism capable of causing disease
A route
Practicing good ________________ by frequent & effective handwashing
States that human blood & all body fluids, including saliva are potentially infectious for blood-borne diseases
CDC introduces use of ——————, expanding the potential for transmission of not only blood-borne pathogens, but now to include all body fluids of all patients, whether known to be infected or not
Prevents transmission of infective microorganisms
Heavier concentration of microbial aerosols
Wearing a mask protects you from
Chemical or physical procedure to reduce,destroy, or inactive pathogens
Plastic wrap
Total destruction of all pathogens and spores usually accomplished by steam autoclave or dry heat
Plastic barrier provide another option if treatment must be interrupted
how infection gets in/out of body
free from contamination