![]() Respiratory tract- cilia, secretions Conditions that favor pathogenic growth Moisture Genitourinary tract- acidic, urination flushes Natural barrier defenses Skin- unbroken and clean Virulent Highly pathogenic and disease producing describes a microorganism. Vector A living, nonhuman carrier of disease, usually an arthropod (mechanical) a carrier of disease that does not support growth examples include contaminated inanimate objects. Transient flora Microorganisms that do not normally reside in a given area transient flora may or may not produce disease. Sterilization Process, act, or technique for destroying microorganisms using heat, water, chemicals, or gases. Standard precautions Usual steps to prevent injury or disease. Spore producing bacteria include botulism and tetanus. Spores Bacterial life form that resists destruction by heat, drying, or chemicals. Sanitization Processes used to lower the number of microorganisms on a surface by cleansing with soap or detergent, water, and manual friction. Sanitation Maintenance of a healthful, disease free environment. Resistance Body's immune response to prevent infections by invading pathogenic microorganisms. Resident flora Microorganisms normally found in the body also known as normal flora. Post exposure testing Laboratory tests that may be performed after a person comes into contact with a biohazard. Personal protective equipment (PPE) Equipment used to protect a person from exposure to blood or other body fluids. Pathogens Disease causing microorganisms. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) The federal agency that oversees working conditions, with the mission to protect employees from work related hazards. ![]() Normal flora Microorganisms normally found in the body also known as resident flora. Microorganisms Microscopic living organisms. Medical asepsis Removal or destruction of microorganisms. Infection Invasion by disease producing microorganisms. ![]() Immunization Act or process of rendering an individual immune to specific disease. Germicide Chemical that kills most pathogenic microorganisms disinfectant. Exposure risk factor Conditions that tend to put employees at risk for contact with bio-hazardous agents such as blood borne pathogens. ![]()
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