Chapter 5 Infection control: principles & practices Crossword

Disease that breaks down the body’s immune system is called
Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease, through inoculation or through exposure to natural allergens acquired
Reactions due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances
Chemical germicide formulated for use on skin; FDA
Showing no symptoms or signs of infection
Short, rod-shaped bacteria; most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria
One- celled microorganisms that have both plant and animal characteristics; some harmful, some harmless
Producing a protective coating that allows them to withstand very harsh environments and shed the coating when conditions become more favorable
Capable of destroying bacteria
Division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells
Colonies of bacteria that adhere together and adhere to environmental surfaces
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body
They break down stubborn films and remove the residue of pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and masks
Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs
Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly or in groups
Disease that is spread from one person to another person; some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis, and more
The presence or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials
The removal of blood and all other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface and the removal of visible debris or residue
Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and diagnostic tests
Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia
Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching
Abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or it’s systems or organs, which makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function
Chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria, fungi, and viruses on surfaces
Chemical process that destroy most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces
Ability to produce an effect
Contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious material
Slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion
Typically from ingrown hairs due to shaving or other epilation methods
Single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts
Capable of destroying fungi