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a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host
where it can live
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1 susceptible host 2 transdermal patch
3 mode of transmission 4 Sims position
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medical asepsis practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens; synonym for clean technique
surgical asepsis techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also
called sterile technique
infectious agent a pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus that can cause a
disease
1
, reservoir a source of the pathogen in the environment
portal of exit any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens
to leave
mode of transmission a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another
reservoir or host where it can live
susceptible host a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because
body defenses are weak
localized infection an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and
has local symptoms
systemic infection an infection throughout the body
physical restraint any manual method or physical or
mechanical device, material, or
equipment attached to or near the
person's body that he or she cannot
remove easily and that restricts
freedom of movement or normal access to one's body
any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat
medical symptoms
chemical restraint
environmental restraint used to restrain a client within a specific area
supine
lying on the back
2
a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir or host
where it can live
Choose matching term
1 susceptible host 2 transdermal patch
3 mode of transmission 4 Sims position
Don't know?
Terms in this set (150)
medical asepsis practices designed to reduce the number and transfer of
pathogens; synonym for clean technique
surgical asepsis techniques used to destroy all pathogenic organisms, also
called sterile technique
infectious agent a pathogen, such as a bacterium or virus that can cause a
disease
1
, reservoir a source of the pathogen in the environment
portal of exit any body opening on an infected person that allows pathogens
to leave
mode of transmission a way that the causative agent can be transmitted to another
reservoir or host where it can live
susceptible host a person likely to get an infection or disease, usually because
body defenses are weak
localized infection an infection that is limited to a specific location in the body and
has local symptoms
systemic infection an infection throughout the body
physical restraint any manual method or physical or
mechanical device, material, or
equipment attached to or near the
person's body that he or she cannot
remove easily and that restricts
freedom of movement or normal access to one's body
any drug that is used for discipline or
convenience and not required to treat
medical symptoms
chemical restraint
environmental restraint used to restrain a client within a specific area
supine
lying on the back
2
