-inactive stage of bacteria - -coat themselves with waxy outer coating, withstands long
periods of famine, not harmed by disinfectants
-cocci - -round shaped bacteria that appear singularly or in groups
-pneumonia - -Diploccoci is a spherical shaped bacteria that causes
-parasites - -grow, feed and shelter on another living organism
, -pustule - -an example of a local infection
-inflammation - -redness, heat, pain and swelling
-white blood cells, bacteria and dead cells - -contaminants in pus
-bacilli - -common bacteria that affects humans
-HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis - -bloodborne pathogens
-viruses differ from bacteria by - -the live and reproduce by taking over other cells
-virus - -parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a
biological organism
-communicable - -contagious disease spreads from one person to another
-plantar warts - -Human Papillomavirus is the technical name for
-liver - -Hepatitis affects which body organ
-universal precaution - -assume that all human blood is contaminated
-antiseptics - -germicides formulated for use on skin and are registered by the FDA
-cross contamination - -touch skin and then an object without cleaning hands
-chelating detergents - -break down stubborn films and remove residue of products
-sterilization - -highest level of decontamination
-autoclave - -apparatus or tool used to sterilize metal implements
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