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Which term refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
Which term refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
- Aspesis
- Nosocomial
- Carrier (correct)
- Sterile
What is the term for a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
What is the term for a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
- Antiseptic
- Bacteriostatic agent
- Contaminated
- Pathogen (correct)
What is the term for a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
What is the term for a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
- Disinfection (correct)
- Medical asepsis
- Sterilization
- Isolation
What is the term for a condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
What is the term for a condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
Which term refers to practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
Which term refers to practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
Which term refers to a process that eliminates all microorganisms including spores?
Which term refers to a process that eliminates all microorganisms including spores?
What is the term for microorganisms that do not cause disease?
What is the term for microorganisms that do not cause disease?
Which term refers to the passing of a pathogen from one person to another through direct contact, inhalation, or airborne transmission?
Which term refers to the passing of a pathogen from one person to another through direct contact, inhalation, or airborne transmission?
What is the term for a condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore?
What is the term for a condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore?
Which term refers to the habitat where a pathogen normally lives, grows, and multiples?
Which term refers to the habitat where a pathogen normally lives, grows, and multiples?
What is the term for the passing of a pathogen from one person to another through contact or droplets?
What is the term for the passing of a pathogen from one person to another through contact or droplets?
Which term refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
Which term refers to a person who carries pathogens but is not ill?
What is the term for a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
What is the term for a process that eliminates many microorganisms from inanimate environmental surfaces?
Which term refers to a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
Which term refers to a microorganism that produces disease in most circumstances?
What is the term for the complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores?
What is the term for the complete elimination of all microorganisms including spores?
Which term refers to the practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
Which term refers to the practices that limit the transmission of microorganisms, also called clean technique?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
What is the term for an agent that inhibits or kills microorganisms on skin or tissues?
Which term refers to a condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
Which term refers to a condition in which blood flow is constricted or reduced in part of the body?
What is the term for a skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin?
What is the term for a skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin?
Which term refers to localized swelling and bruising formed as a result of injury?
Which term refers to localized swelling and bruising formed as a result of injury?
What is the term for reddening of the skin, often associated with inflammation?
What is the term for reddening of the skin, often associated with inflammation?
Which term refers to the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround body tissues or organs?
Which term refers to the swelling caused by a collection of fluid in the spaces that surround body tissues or organs?
What is the term for skin cancer that develops from melanocytes?
What is the term for skin cancer that develops from melanocytes?
Which term refers to a condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore?
Which term refers to a condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and sore?
What is the term for a blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
What is the term for a blue color in the skin, lips, and nail beds caused by a shortage of oxygen in the blood?
Which term refers to the condition of the skin becoming lighter than usual?
Which term refers to the condition of the skin becoming lighter than usual?
What is the term for purple or red spots on the skin?
What is the term for purple or red spots on the skin?