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Gland producing sweat Sudoriferous gland Tasks performed by individuals in a typical day that allow independent living ADL's The process by which infection is spread Chain of infection Inhibiting the growth of bacteria Bacteriostatic Guidelines recommended by the CDC to reduce the risk of the spread of infection in hospitals or long term care facilities Standard precautions The growth of microorganisms, especially bacteria, in a particular body site Colonization Techniques to prevent infection due to inhalation of respiratory pathogens suspended on liquid particles exhaled from someone already infected Droplet precautions A disease in which the causaive agents may pass or be carried from one person to another, directly, or indirectly Communicable disease A carrier usually an insect or other animal that transmits the causative organisms of disease from an infected to noninfected individuals Vector born trnsmission Techniques used in addition to standard precautions that decrease infection by microorganisms transmitted through direct contact with the patient or patient care items Contact precautions An infection acquired in a hospital, nursing home, or other health care setting Nosocomial infection A vehicle is any substance that serves as an intermediate means to transport and introduce an infectious agent into a susceptible host through a suitable portal of entry Vehicle born transmission Person with inadequate defenses against an invading pathogen. Susceptible host Capable of killing bacteria Bacteriocidal Microorganisms carried by the air: Precautions used in addition to standard precautions Airborne precautionsA systemic inflammatory response to infection in which there is fever, t