Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against infectious materials.
personal protective equipment (PPE)
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In order to minimize the spread of diseases, the CDC recommends this approach to infection control: treat all human blood and certain human body fluids as if they were known to be infectious.
standard precautions
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_______________ are used to kill bacteria.
antibiotics
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The MOST important practice for aseptic technique.
hand hygiene
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Complex and larger organisms that contain a nucleus and organelles fall into this category.
eukaryote
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monster
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gift
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rocket
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thief
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fairy
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lifesaver
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This type of precaution may be required for patients infected with microorganisms that remain in the air for long periods of time. Must wear a (HEPA) filter or mask.
airborne precautions
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This type of precaution may be required for patients who have highly infectious diseases which are spread by a cough or sneeze.
droplet precautions
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shark
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 5 points!
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boom
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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This type of precaution may be required for patients who have skin or wound infections which could be transmitted by direct or indirect contact.
contact precautions
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Non-living materials which house microorganisms.
fomites
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The science that studies living organisms that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
microbiology
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Complete removal of pathogens. The most effective way to destroy all microorganisms and their spores.
sterilization
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__________________ microbes grow best in the absence of oxygen.