MEDTEXT 3 / MOD 5 Vocabulary Quiz

Key Terms in Medical Terminology

• Carrier: An individual harboring disease organisms without symptoms, playing a crucial role in disease transmission.
• Contamination: The process of making something unsterile, critical in infection control.
• Cycle of Infection: A sequence of events essential for an organism's survival, often leading to disease spread.
• Infection: The process where infective agents invade and multiply within a host.
• Isolation: The practice of separating individuals to prevent disease spread.

Microorganisms and Their Role

• Microorganisms: Tiny living entities visible only under a microscope, present in nearly all environments and capable of causing diseases.
• Portal of Exit: Routes through which pathogens exit their reservoirs, important for understanding disease transmission.
• Reservoir: A habitat in which an organism can grow and multiply, critical for understanding infection sources.

Types of Infections

• Nosocomial Infection: Infections acquired during a hospital stay; emphasizes the need for stringent infection control measures.
• Pathogenic: Refers to organisms that can produce disease in a host.

Safety Precautions

• Universal Precautions: Guidelines treating all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious to minimize infection risk.
• Body Secretions and Excretions: Body fluids like saliva and feces that may carry pathogens.
• Bloodborne Pathogens: Infective microorganisms present in human blood that can cause diseases through transmission.

Equipment and Controls

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Specialized clothing and gear worn to protect healthcare workers from exposure to infectious materials.
• Engineering Controls: Structural devices designed to minimize exposure to potentially infectious materials.
• Work Practice Controls: Procedures established to reduce exposure risks when handling infectious materials.

Medication Administration

• Standard Precautions: Concept that all blood and selected body fluids should be treated as if contaminated.
• Five Patient Rights: A crucial framework for safe medication administration, including Right Patient, Medication, Dose, Time, and Route.
• Dr.Timed: A comprehensive guideline covering six rights for medication management.

Drug Forms and Administration

• Bulk Drugs: Large quantities of drug material from which individual doses are extracted.
• Unit Dose: Prepackaged single dose of a medication, enhancing safety in administration.
• Inhaler: Device used to deliver aerosolized medications directly into the respiratory system.
• Over the Counter (OTC) Drugs: Medications available without a prescription, allowing for self-treatment of minor ailments.

Pharmacology Terms

• Pharmacology: The scientific study of drugs, including their effects and mechanisms of action.
• Sublingual (SL): Medications that dissolve under the tongue for quick absorption through mucous membranes.
• Generic Name: Official name of a drug as recognized by the U.S. Pharmacopeia, usually less expensive than trade names.
• Trade Name: The commercial name given to a drug by its manufacturer, often used for marketing purposes.

Complications in IV Therapy

• Infiltration: Occurs when IV fluid escapes into surrounding tissue, potentially harming the patient.
• Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein due to IV therapy, requiring careful monitoring and intervention.
• Air Embolism: A serious condition where an air bubble obstructs a blood vessel, potentially leading to severe complications.
• Circulatory Overload: Results from excessive IV fluid leading to increased blood volume and potential heart failure.
• Infection: Bacterial invasion in the body associated with IV access points, highlighting the importance of maintaining sterile techniques.

Test your knowledge of key medical terminology with this quiz. Each word is accompanied by its definition, helping you to understand critical concepts in infection control and disease management. Perfect for students in medical and health-related fields.