Unit 5 - Microorganisms, Infection Control, Standard Precautions and Isolation Precautions

Key Terms

Microorganisms

Bacteria

Virus

Fungi

Protozoa

Host

Infection

Pathogen

Reservoir

Flora

Fomites

Natural Resistance

Active Immunity (Natural Immunity)

Active Immunity (Artificial Immunity)

Vaccine

Toxoid

Passive Immunity (Artificial Immunity)

Standard Precautions

Transmission-Based Precautions

Asepsis

Medical Asepsis

Surgical Asepsis

Sterilization

Hand Hygiene