disease
pathological condition of the body; abnormal condition
objective symptoms
aka signs; evidence observed by a person
subjective symptoms
evidence reported by the patient
etiology
cause of the disease
diagnosis
denoting name of disease
prognosis
predication of disease's course
acute
immediate symptoms
chronic
condition present over a long time
remission
temporary/permanent cessation of a condition
epidemic
a condition prevalent in many places; widespread
pandemic
more widespread than epidemic; occurs over a large geographical area
endemic
occurs continuously in the same population/locality
exogenous
produced outside; trauma, radiation, hypothermia
endogenous
arising from within the cell/organism; infections, tumors
degenerative
conditions from natural aging of the body; arthritis
opportunistic
disease occurring when body resistance is lowered; viral infections
nosocomial
diseases occurring in health care setting
bacteria
one-celled microorganisms
viruses
tiny parasitic organisms
rickettsia
Lyme, Rocky Mountain spotted fever
fungi
thrush, athlete's foot, ringworm
protozoa
must live upon another organism called "host"; malaria, dysentery, encephalitis
saprophytes
organisms living on dead organic matter
nematodes
small parasitic worms; spongebob
commensal
microbes that live on a host and causes no harm
bloodborne pathogens
disease-producing microbes present in human blood
droplet
airborne infection
indirect
infection from improper handling of materials
contact
saliva, blood, mucous membranes
parenteral entry
needle-stick
carrier
exchange of disease by direct/indirect contact with infected human/animal
vector-borne
infection transmitted by an organism; mosquito
natural immunity
inherited and permanent
natural acquired immunity
antibodies are produced and person recovers
artificial acquired immunity
vaccinations
passive acquired immunity
breast milk, injections of gamma globulin, antitoxins, immune serum
passive natural immunity
passes from mother to fetus congenitally or antibodies in breast milk
immunocompromised
weakened immune system resulting from drugs, disease, or malnutrition
inoculation
injections of microorganism, serum, or toxin into body
vaccination
inoculation with weakened/dead microbes
antigen
induces body to form antibodies
antibody
protein substance
vaccine
solution of weakened infectious agents; produces immunity
autogenous vaccine
vaccine from culture of bacteria from patient who will receive this vaccine
attenuated
reduced virulence of pathogenic microbes
asepsis
free from germs
sanitation
promote germ-free state
disinfection
chemicals kill and eliminate germs
sterilization
destroying all microorganisms
barrier techniques
drapes, covers, plastic instrument sleeves
SOP
standard operating procedures
biohazard container
items contaminated with body fluids
hazardous waste container
receptacle for used items
MSDS paper
material safety data sheet
saturate-wipe-saturate
disinfection cleaning of operative area
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration; enforces guidelines for infection controle
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; sets regulations for infection control
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency; regulates materials, chemicals, etc in dental practices
FDA
Food and Drug Administration; regulates marketing products used in infection control
OSAP
Organization for Safety and Asepses; national organization for health professionals