Chapter 19 Vocabulary Crossword

an infection of short duration that is often severe
extreme hypersensitivity to a substance that can lead to shock and life-threatening respiratory collapse
immunity that is developed during a persons life-time
disease that is caused by microorganisms such as viruses or bacteria that are carried in blood
conditions that all must be present for infection to occur
an infection of long duration
condition caused by an infection that can be spread from person to person or through contact with body fluids
items such as gloves and patient napkins that may contain potentially infectious body fluids of patients
touching or contact with a patients blood or saliva
an infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth.
waste that poses a danger to humans or to the environment
ability of the body to resist disease
policies and practices designed to prevent the spread of infectious agents
ultimate goal of all infection control procedures and policies
disease that is communicable
waste that is capable of transmitting an infectious disease
immunity that is present at birth
presistent infection with recurrent symptoms that "come and go"
any reasonably anticipated skin, eye, or mucous membrane contact or percutaneous injury involving blood or any other potentially infectious materials
guidelines designed to protect employees against occupational exposure to blood-borne pathogens
disease causing organism
items such as protective clothing, masks, gloves, and eyewear used to protect employees.
standard of care designed to protect healthcare providers from pathogens that can be spread by blood or any other fluid via excretion or secretion; expands on the concept of universal precautions
strength of a pathogens ability to cause disease; also known as pathogenicity
guidelines based on treating all human blood and any body fluids as potentially infectious