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Pressure exerted by the blood upon the walls of the blood vessels, especially arteries, measured using two numbers, usually measured by means of a sphygmomanometer and expressed in millimeters of mercury.
microbiologist
blood pressure
vital signs
incubation period
A variable that depends on the state of another variable.
dependent variable
pediatrician
antibiotic
independent variable
Measure of the heat created by the body
pulse
temperature
respiratory rate
blood pressure
Group or sample expected to produce a negative result.
temperature
control
positive control
negative control
A microscopic organism such as a bacterium, virus, or fungus.
microbiologist
conjunctivitis
microorganisms
diastolic pressure
In disease, a factor, such as a microorganism or a chemical substance, that can impact the development of a disease or illness.
virus
pulse
agent
fungi
Specialized clothing or equipment that an employee wears for protection against infectious materials. This includes safety goggles, gloves, and laboratory aprons.
diastolic pressure
dependent variable
personal protective equipment
systolic pressure
the pressure in the arteries (a type of blood vessel) when the heart contracts to push blood throughout the body
diastolic pressure
aseptic technique
pulse
systolic pressure
A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something.
antibiotic
pediatrician
trial
bacteria
A clinical provider who is not a physician but who has undergone specialized education, training, certification, and licensure that allows them to provide some healthcare-related services, perform certain procedures, and prescribe some medications.
pediatrician
advanced practice provider
team norms
microbiologist
The use of practices and procedures to prevent contamination from pathogens.
vital signs
aseptic technique
respiratory rate
antibiotic
An illness that causes the eye to become red and sore.
pulse
antibiotic
conjunctivitis
encephalitis
Organisms such as yeasts or molds that reproduce quickly in moist, humid environments.
bacteria
virus
fungi
agar
the number of breaths taken in one minute
blood pressure
temperature
pulse
respiratory rate
the pressure in the arteries when the heart is at rest
dependent variable
diastolic pressure
systolic pressure
respiratory rate
A proposed explanation based on some evidence and used as a starting point to investigate further.
diagnosis
hypothesis
antibiotic
experiment
Use numbers to order the steps of your experiment. Clearly explain each step and be specific so another scientist could repeat your experiment
temperature
control
trial
procedure
A group or individual used as a standard of comparison for checking the results of a survey or experiment.
control
procedure
agent
variable
A way to carefully plan experiments to investigate scientific questions or problems.
experimental design
variable
hypothesis
control
A variable that does not depend on the state of another variable.
conjunctivitis
antibiotic
positive control
independent variable
As the heart pumps, the arteries expand and contract as blood is pushed through; heart rate; measured in beats per minute
agent
pulse
fungi
virus
Single-celled organisms that do not rely on a host.
fungi
virus
microorganism
bacteria
Swelling of the brain
symptoms
encephalitis
microbiologist
antibiotic
Group or sample expected to produce a positive result.
experimental design
positive control
negative control
vital signs
An element, feature, or factor that is likely to change.
bacteria
trial
variable
antibiotic
Guidelines that are developed by a team regarding how they are to interact, communicate, and conduct themselves as part of the team.
negative control
team norms
collaboration
procedure
An expert in microbiology, the study of microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses.
advanced-practice provider
pediatrician
agent
microbiologist
Gelatinous substance that provides the proper nutritional environment to promote the growth of microorganisms.
agent
agar
valid
virus
A scientific procedure to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact.
diagnosis
variable
antibiotic
experiment
A medicine that limits the growth of or destroys microorganisms.
conjunctivitis
diagnosis
antibiotic
experiment
The identification of an illness or other problem by examination of the medical evidence.
collaboration
antibiotic
diagnosis
experiment
Working together on a common purpose.
collaboration
respiratory rate
pulse
team norms
Signs of disease or injury.
diagnosis
symptoms
bacteria
valid
Something that has truth, strong logic, or fact.
trial
variable
valid
symptoms
Tiny infectious agents that can only multiply when they are inside a host, the living cells of plants, animals, or bacteria.
virus
agar
pulse
fungi
tiredness
virus
bacteria
fatigue
variable
A medical practitioner specializing in children and their diseases.
microbiologist
pediatrician
diagnosis
experiement
Measurements, specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure, that indicate the state of a patient's essential body functions.
experiment
symptoms
procedure
vital signs
The time between contact and onset of illness.
procedure
transmission
symptoms
incubation period