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Class:	NUR 200 - Professional Concepts in Nursing
Subject:	Nursing
University:	University of Maine
Term:	Fall 2011

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aquired immunity

protects the individual against invading agents such as lethal bacteria, viruses, toxins, and even foreign tissues from other animals

*Antibodies remember previous encounter

example: chicken pox

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agent

an entity that is capable of causing disease

example: biological, chemical, physical

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airborne transmission

occurs when a susceptible host contacts droplet nuclei or dust particles that are suspended in the air

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antibody

an immunoglobulin produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigentic substances; counteracts and neurtalizes the effects of antigens, and destroys bacteria and other cells

example: Agglutinin

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antigen

a substance or molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system, which will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader.

example: agglutinogen

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antiseptic hand rub

applying an antiseptic hand rub product to all surfaces of the hands to reduce the number of microorganisms

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anthropogenic

reflecting changes in the relationship between humans and their environment

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antiseptic handwash

washing hands with water and soap or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent

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asepsis

the state of being free from disease-causing contaminants or, preventing contact with microorganisms.

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aspetic technique

infection control practice used to prevent the transmission of pathogens

example: medical & surgical

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autoimmune disorder

specific immune defesnse inappropriately reacts to the host's own tissue

example: AIDS

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cavities

dental caries

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chain of infection

describes the phenonmenon of developing an infectious process; there must be an interactive process that involves the agent, host, and their environment; infectious agent, reservoir source, portal of exist, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and a susceptible host

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biological agent

living organisms that invade the host

example: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, & rickettsia

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aquired immunity	protects the individual against invading agents such as lethal bacteria, viruses, toxins, and even foreign tissues from other animals *Antibodies remember previous encounter example: chicken pox
agent	an entity that is capable of causing disease example: biological, chemical, physical
airborne transmission	occurs when a susceptible host contacts droplet nuclei or dust particles that are suspended in the air
antibody	an immunoglobulin produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigentic substances; counteracts and neurtalizes the effects of antigens, and destroys bacteria and other cells example: Agglutinin

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antigen	a substance or molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system, which will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. example: agglutinogen
antiseptic hand rub	applying an antiseptic hand rub product to all surfaces of the hands to reduce the number of microorganisms
anthropogenic	reflecting changes in the relationship between humans and their environment
antiseptic handwash	washing hands with water and soap or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent

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asepsis	the state of being free from disease-causing contaminants or, preventing contact with microorganisms.
aspetic technique	infection control practice used to prevent the transmission of pathogens example: medical & surgical
autoimmune disorder	specific immune defesnse inappropriately reacts to the host's own tissue example: AIDS
cavities	dental caries

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chain of infection

biological agent

living organisms that invade the host

example: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, & rickettsia

body image

an indiviudals perr

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	aquired immunity	protects the individual against invading agents such as lethal bacteria, viruses, toxins, and even foreign tissues from other animals *Antibodies remember previous encounter example: chicken pox
	agent	an entity that is capable of causing disease example: biological, chemical, physical
	airborne transmission	occurs when a susceptible host contacts droplet nuclei or dust particles that are suspended in the air
	antibody	an immunoglobulin produced by the body in response to bacteria, viruses, or other antigentic substances; counteracts and neurtalizes the effects of antigens, and destroys bacteria and other cells example: Agglutinin
	antigen	a substance or molecule that, when introduced into the body, triggers the production of an antibody by the immune system, which will then kill or neutralize the antigen that is recognized as a foreign and potentially harmful invader. example: agglutinogen
	antiseptic hand rub	applying an antiseptic hand rub product to all surfaces of the hands to reduce the number of microorganisms
	anthropogenic	reflecting changes in the relationship between humans and their environment
	antiseptic handwash	washing hands with water and soap or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent
	asepsis	the state of being free from disease-causing contaminants or, preventing contact with microorganisms.
	aspetic technique	infection control practice used to prevent the transmission of pathogens example: medical & surgical
	autoimmune disorder	specific immune defesnse inappropriately reacts to the host's own tissue example: AIDS
	cavities	dental caries
	chain of infection	describes the phenonmenon of developing an infectious process; there must be an interactive process that involves the agent, host, and their environment; infectious agent, reservoir source, portal of exist, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and a susceptible host
	biological agent	living organisms that invade the host example: bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, & rickettsia
	body image	an indiviudals perr

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