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Aerobe
Microorganisms that require oxygen to live and reproduce.
TERM 2
Anaerobe
DEFINITION 2
Bacterium that does not require oxygen for growth and
reprodution.
TERM 3
Asymptomatic
DEFINITION 3
without any symptoms
TERM 4
Bactericidal
DEFINITION 4
substance that kills or destroys bacteria.
TERM 5
Biohazardous
DEFINITION 5
describing a substance that is a risk to the health of living
organisms.
Carriers
Person infected with a microorganism but without signs of
disease.
TERM 7
Disease
DEFINITION 7
Definite pathologic process having a distincive set of
symptoms and course of progression.
TERM 8
Disinfection
DEFINITION 8
Killing or rendering inert most but not all pathogenic
microorganisms.
TERM 9
Exposure Control Plan
DEFINITION 9
Written plan required by the occupational Safety and health
administration that outlines an employers system for
preventing infection.
TERM 10
Exposure Risk Factors
DEFINITION 10
Conditions that tend to put employees at risk for contact with
biohazardous agents such as bllod borne pathogens.
Normal Flora
Microorganisms normally found in the body also known as
resident flora.
TERM 17
Occupational saftey and Health
Administration (OSHA)
DEFINITION 17
the federal agency that oversees working conditions with the
mission to protect employees from work related hazards.
TERM 18
Pathogens
DEFINITION 18
Disease causing microorganisms
TERM 19
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
DEFINITION 19
Eauipment used to protect a person from exposure to blood
or other body fluids.
TERM 20
Postexposure Testing
DEFINITION 20
Laboratory tests that may be performed after a person
comes into contact with a biohazard.
Resident Flora
Microorganisms normally found in the body; known as normal
flora.
TERM 22
Resistance
DEFINITION 22
body immune response to prevent infections by invading
pathogenic microorganisms.
TERM 23
Sanitation
DEFINITION 23
Maintenance of a healthful disease free environment.
TERM 24
Sanitization
DEFINITION 24
Process used to lower the number of microorganisms on
surface by cleansing with soap or detergent, water, and
manual friction.
TERM 25
Spores
DEFINITION 25
Bacterial life form that resists destruction by heat, drying, or
chemicals; spore-producing bacteria include botulism and
tetanus.
Virulent
Highly pathogenic and disease producing describes a
microorganism.
