Ch. 6 Vocab Quiz

What is a microorganism?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection that spreads throughout the body

• A disease that cannot be spread from one person to another

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is a localized infection?

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• An infection acquired within a healthcare setting

• An infection that spreads throughout the body

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is a systemic infection?

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• An infection acquired within a healthcare setting

• An infection that spreads throughout the body

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is a healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection acquired within a healthcare setting during the delivery of medical care for another condition

• An infection that spreads throughout the body

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is a communicable disease?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• An infectious disease transmissible by direct or indirect contact

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is a noncommunicable disease?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• A disease not capable of being spread from one person to another

• Measures used to control the spread of pathogens

What is medical asepsis?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• Measures used to reduce, remove, and control the spread of pathogens

• The state of being completely free of microorganisms

What is surgical asepsis?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• Measures used to reduce, remove, and control the spread of pathogens

• The state of being completely free of microorganisms

What are mucous membranes?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• The membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body

• Measures used to reduce, remove, and control the spread of pathogens

• The state of being completely free of microorganisms

What are Standard Precautions?

• A living thing that can only be seen under a microscope

• Measures used to reduce, remove, and control the spread of pathogens

• Microorganisms found in human blood that can cause infection and disease

• The membranes that line body cavities that open to the outside of the body