Asepsis & Infections Control

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What is the duration for wearing a Surgical Mask?

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4 hours

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What is the duration for wearing an N95 mask?

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24 hours

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What do viruses do to the susceptible host?

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They weaken or kill their antibodies.

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What are some examples of normal resident flora?

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E.coli, staphylococcus aureus

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What is a pathogen?

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A pathogen causes disease or infection in a healthy individual.

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What is an opportunistic pathogen?

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An opportunistic pathogen causes disease only in a susceptible individual.

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What are the two basic types of asepsis?

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Medical Asepsis and Surgical Asepsis.

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What does medical asepsis include?

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Practices intended to confine a specific microorganism to a specific area, limiting the number, growth, and transmission of microorganisms.

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What does surgical asepsis refer to?

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Practices that keep an area or object free of all microorganisms.

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What is a sterile field?

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An area around the site of incision and equipment that is free of living microorganisms.