Chapter 7 & 9 Foundations and Adult Health Nursing - Exam 1 | Questions with 100 % correct answers | verified

Microorganism - tiny usually microscopic, entities capable of carrying on the living process that are naturally present on and in the human body and in the environment. Nonpathogenic - harmless Medical asepsis - (known as clean technique) inhibits the growth & transmission of pathogenic micro-organisms. Surgical Asepsis - (known as sterile technique) technique designed to destroy all micro-organisms and their spores. Six elements necessary for infection - a. Infectious agent: a pathogen b. Reservoir: where the pathogen can grow c. Portal of exit: exit route from the reservoir d. Mode of transmission: method or vehicle of transportation, such as exudate, feces, air droplets, hands or needles e. Portal of entry: entrance through skin, mucous lining, or mouth f. Host: another person or animal that is susceptible to the pathogen Aerobic Bacteria - grow only in the presence of oxygen Anaerobic Bacteria - grow only in the absence of oxygen Spore - specialized structure that is round and is formed by the bacterium when conditions are unfavorable for the growth of the bacteria. Remains dormant until conditions become favorable for the bacteria to grow.