Illinois CNA State Exam Chapter 3 Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

Adverse Drug Events (ADEs) - ANSWER-Injuries or harmful reactions that result from the use of a drug AIDs - ANSWER-Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; late-stage infection by HIV Airborne transmission - ANSWER-Carried by air Antisepsis - ANSWER-The process of inhibiting growth of some microorganisms Bacteria - ANSWER-Microorganisms biohazardous waste - ANSWER-Harmful or potentially harmful wastes Blood-Borne pathogens - ANSWER-Microorganisms carried through the blood stream Communicable disease - ANSWER-A disease that can spread from one person to another (Chapter contact isolation - ANSWER-Methods used to decrease exposure to pathogens by direct contact of an infectious person or with contaminated objects in the environment Contagion - ANSWER-Pathogen that can be spread from one person or surface to another droplet transmission - ANSWER-Travel of droplet, or drop, through the expired air (Chapter Hep B Virus (HBV) - ANSWER-Virus that attacks the liver Hep C Virus (HCV) - ANSWER-Virus that attacks the liver; relies on HBV for transmission infection control - ANSWER-The process of minimiz- ing the growth of infection isolation - ANSWER-Protecting an infected person from spreading disease-causing microorgan- isms to others Medical asepsis - ANSWER-An environment free of pathogens microorganisms - ANSWER-Any plant or animal that cannot be seen by the naked eye