Infection Control Qwest

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4 questions

Drag type of microorganism to each description. Answers can be used more than once. One, two or three answers may be used for each description.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
endogenous		free of pathogens
nosocomial infections		originates from within the body
asepsis		originates outside the body
tuberculosis standard		performing hand washing, antiseptic hand wash, alcohol-based hand rub
non-pathogenic		washing hands with soap and water
hand washing		invasion of the body by microorganisms
infection		only a specific portion of the body is infected
local infection		normal, do not produce disease, beneficial
hand hygiene		hospital acquired infection
disinfection		infections that occur when the body's defenses are weakened
pathogenic		cause infection and disease
antisepsis		free of all organisms
bloodborne pathogen standard		affects the entire body
sterile		infection control precautions used on all patients
exogenous		infection control precautions that include airborne, contact or droplet precautions
extended precautions		requires FIT tested PPE
PPE		for prevention of injuries from "sharps"
standard precautions		stops growth or spread of pathogens
opportunistic infection		destroys pathogens
systemic infection		personal protective equipment