Infection Control

This is an organism that causes disease

A microorganism that needs oxygen (O2) to survive is considered

A microorganism that does not need oxygen to survive is considered

A ____ is described as an organism from which the microorganism takes nourishment.

Factors that affect microorganism growth include which of the following?

• Food & Moisture

• Temperature & Oxygen

• Light

• All of the above

Microorganisms cause illness by producing toxins, invading cells, and

• dividing and multiplying

• making an individual sick

• allergic reaction

• attacking weak patients

Headache, fatigue, fever, and increased heart rate are all signs of a

Redness and swelling are signs of a

If a condition is sterile and a free of all germs it is considered

• disinfected

• clean

• sanitized

• asepsis

________ uses chemicals to remove as many microorganisms as possible.