Match the following terms with their respective definition: _____1. Carrier a. Insects that transmit infection _____2. Fomite b. Presence of bacteria in the blood _____3. Vector c. Person harboring the organism without signs and symptoms of the disease _____4. Vehicle d. Hospital-acquired infection _____5. Septicemia e. Infection confined to a limited area _____6. Fulminant infection f. Inanimate object which can carry microorganisms _____7. Nosocomial infection g. Multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream _____8. Local infection h. Biological substances that can carry organism _____9. Bacteremia i. Presence of toxin in the bloodstream _____10. Toxemia j. Infection that always leads to death.

Match the following terms with their respective definition: ___1. Carrier a. Insects that transmit infection _2. Fomite b. Presence of bacteria in the blood _3. Vector c. Person harboring the organism without signs and symptoms of the disease _4. Vehicle d. Hospital-acquired infection _5. Septicemia e. Infection confined to a limited area _6. Fulminant infection f. Inanimate object which can carry microorganisms _7. Nosocomial infection g. Multiplying bacteria in the bloodstream _8. Local infection h. Biological substances that can carry organism _9. Bacteremia i. Presence of toxin in the bloodstream ___10. Toxemia j. Infection that always leads to death.

Complete Textbook Of Phlebotomy

5th Edition

ISBN:9781337464314

Author:Hoeltke

Publisher:Hoeltke

Chapter2: Safety In Phlebotomy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.1E

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