BIOLOGICAL AND REFRIGERATED ITEMS - DEFINITION OF TERMS

Question 1

Natural/acquired resistance to disease

Answer 1

Immunity

Question 2

Means of providing immunity by using a biologic

Answer 2

Immunization

Question 3

Vaccination is the term commonly used

Answer 3

Immunization

Question 4

A protein produced by the body’s immune system when it detects harmful substances called antigens

Answer 4

Antibody

Question 5

Substance that stimulates the production of antibodies

Answer 5

Antigen

Question 6

Special concentrated antibody preparations which provide immediate short-term protection for individuals who are at high risk of experiencing severe disease or of developing serious complications from the disease

Answer 6

Immunoglobulin

Question 7

A suspension of attenuated (live) or inactivated (killed) microorganisms or functions thereof administered to induce immunity and prevent infectious disease

Answer 7

Vaccine

Question 8

Supplementary dose to increase the effectiveness of an immunizing agent

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Booster dose

Question 9

A poison produced by the body to counteract a toxin formed by invading bacteria or from any other source

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Antitoxin

Question 10

A modified bacterial toxin (exotoxin) that has been rendered non-toxic (detoxified) but retains ability to stimulate the formation of antitoxin and prevent bacterial toxicities

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Toxoid

Question 11

True or False

Toxoids are used as vaccines

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Give the meaning of DPT

Answer 12

Diphtheria
Pertussis (Whooping cough)
Tetanus