5.3 Staphylococcus Part 2

Question 1

What is the conjunctiva?

Answer 1

transparent layer of tissue that covers the sclera and inner surface of the eyelid

Question 2

What is conjunctivitis commonly referred to as?

Answer 2

pink eye

Question 3

What type of infection can cause pink eye?

Answer 3

bacterial
viral

Question 4

What bacteria can cause conjunctivitis?

Answer 4

strep and staph

Question 5

How does viral conjunctivitis present?

Answer 5

symptoms of the common cold

Question 6

What is the best precaution against pink eye?

Answer 6

hand washing

Question 7

What is ophthalmia neonatorum?

Answer 7

severe form of conjunctivitis that occurs in newborn babies

Question 8

What can ophthalmia neonatorum lead to?

Answer 8

permanent eye damage in newborns

Question 9

When does ophthalmia neonatorum occur?

Answer 9

when newborn is exposed to Chlamydia or gonorrhea while passing through the birth canal

Question 10

What is given to newborns to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum?

Answer 10

antibiotic ointment neomycin