Vocab (55 Words)

Disease-causing organisms transferred through contact with bl or body fluids.

Soiled, strained, or infected by contact or association.

Waste that has been in contact with bl or other bodily fluids

Touching or contact with pts bl or saliva

An infection that occurs through mucosal surfaces of the eyes, nose, or mouth

Non hazardous perishable material

Waste that poses a damage to humans or the environment

Touching or contact with a contaminated surface or instrument

Capable of transmitting organisms that cause disease

Waste that is capable of transmitting infectious diseases

Clean

Any skin, eye or mucous membrane contact or percutaneous injury involving blood or any other infectious material

Anything that can “break the skin” to cause disease

Contact with mucous membranes such as the eyes or mouth

Disinfectant that destroys certain viruses and fungi, used for housecleaning

Removal of bioburden before disinfection

Time period that a disinfectant should remain effective during use and reuse

how long a product maybe be stored before use

items that are used on only one patient and then thrown out disposable items

commonly known as bleach

capable of killing bacterial spores

agent that kills all microorganisms

registered intermediate-level hospital disinfectant

surfaces directly touched and contaminated during procedures