Infection Control Worksheet - WordMint - Free Printable

To solve the crossword puzzle related to infection control, let's go through each clue and provide the appropriate answers. Here are the solutions with explanations:

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Across:

1. Microorganism that can invade plants and animals including bacteria
- Answer: Pathogen
- Explanation: A pathogen is any microorganism (such as bacteria, viruses, fungi) that can cause disease in plants or animals.

7. Skin disease caused by infestation of head lice
- Answer: Pediculosis
- Explanation: Pediculosis is the medical term for infestations caused by lice, including head lice.

8. Causing disease may cause harmful conditions or illnesses in humans
- Answer: Infectious
- Explanation: Infectious refers to something capable of causing disease or infection in humans.

11. One cell microorganisms. Some harmful some are harmless
- Answer: Bacteria
- Explanation: Bacteria are single-celled microorganisms that can be either harmful (pathogenic) or harmless (non-pathogenic).

12. Bacteria are very small and can only be seen with the aid of
- Answer: Microscope
- Explanation: Bacteria are microscopic organisms that require a microscope for observation.

13. Process that completely destroys all microbial life including spores
- Answer: Sterilization
- Explanation: Sterilization is a process that eliminates all forms of microbial life, including spores.

14. Bacteria generally consist of and outer wall containing a liquid
- Answer: Cytoplasm
- Explanation: The cytoplasm is the gel-like substance inside bacterial cells, contained within the cell wall.

15. Absorbent having pores or openings
- Answer: Filter
- Explanation: A filter is an absorbent material with pores or openings used to remove particles from liquids or gases.

16. Harmless bacteria are what type of bacteria
- Answer: Non-pathogenic
- Explanation: Non-pathogenic bacteria do not cause disease.

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Down:

2. Items that can be cleaned, disinfected and used on more than one person
- Answer: Reusable equipment
- Explanation: Reusable equipment includes items like medical instruments that can be cleaned and disinfected for repeated use.

4. Chemical agents that destroy most bacteria fungi and viruses but not spores on surfaces
- Answer: Disinfectants
- Explanation: Disinfectants are chemicals that kill most microorganisms but do not necessarily eliminate bacterial spores.

5. Pathogenic bacteria that are round-shaped
- Answer: Cocci
- Explanation: Cocci are spherical, round-shaped bacteria (e.g., Staphylococcus).

6. Material Safety Data Sheet, safety information about products compiled by manufacturer
- Answer: MSDS (or SDS)
- Explanation: MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or SDS (Safety Data Sheet) provides safety information about chemical products.

9. Agents formulated for use on skin
- Answer: Topical agents
- Explanation: Topical agents are substances applied directly to the skin for treatment or prevention of infections.

10. The process whereby bacteria grow reproduce and divide into two new cells
- Answer: Binary fission
- Explanation: Binary fission is the method by which bacteria reproduce by dividing into two identical daughter cells.

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Final Filled Crossword:

Using the above answers, the crossword can be filled as follows:
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1 P A T H O G E N
2 R E U S A B L E
3 C O C C I
4 D I S I N F E C T A N T S
5 C O C C I
6 M S D S
7 P E D I C U L O S I S
8 I N F E C T I O U S
9 T O P I C A L A G E N T S
10 B I N A R Y F I S S I O N
11 B A C T E R I A
12 M I C R O S C O P E
13 S T E R I L I Z A T I O N
14 C Y T O P L A S M
15 F I L T E R
16 N O N - P A T H O G E N I C
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