HCB Test 2 Q&A

HCB Test 2 Q&A What's does infection control involve? - answer-taking steps to prevent the spread of infectious agents Antibacterial - answer-directed or effective against bacteria (KILLS) antiseptic - answer-preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms Asepsis - answer-the condition of being aseptic (absence of pathogens growing) aseptic technique - answer-preventing infection (reduces the risk of infection) Bacteria - answer-single cell microorganism that multiplies rapidly blood-borne pathogen - answer-A specific causative agent of disease located in the blood (HIV or hepatitis) contagious disease - answer-infectious disease that is spread through contact with one who has it, with bodily discharge or an object touched by that person...