CC2 Vocab

Question 1

Normal Flora
Name of Pathogen : ?
Type of Pathogen: ?
How it is Spread: ?
What is the major sign/symptom of the disease: ?
How is it treated/prevented?: ?

Answer 1

Name of Pathogen- Staphylococcus aureus/ Escherichia coli
Type of Pathogen- bacteria
How it is Spread- not directly spread but infection occurs when it overgrows
What is the major sign/symptom of the disease?- itching, irritation or inflammation
How is it treated/prevented?- antibiotics

Question 2

fomites

Answer 2

environmental objects that carry MRSA transmission (ie tissue, pens or even cups)

Question 3

hemolytic anemia

Answer 3

when the rbcs are destroyed

Question 4

MRSA stands for

Answer 4

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Question 5

Nares

Answer 5

nasal passages

Question 6

nosocomial

Answer 6

hospital acquired

Question 7

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Name of Pathogen : ?
Type of Pathogen: ?
How it is Spread: ?
What is the major sign/symptom of the disease: ?
How is it treated/prevented?: ?

Answer 7

Name of Pathogen : Escherichia Coli (E.Coli)
Type of Pathogen: Bacterium
How it is Spread: Bacteria from the rectal area or skin can enter the urethra, spreading into the UT
What is the major sign/symptom of the disease: ?
How is it treated/prevented?: ?

Question 8

self-limited

Answer 8

when you cannot pass it on to other people and will not be too dangerous

Question 9

acute renal failure

Answer 9

kidney failure

Question 10

Gastroenteritis

Answer 10

diarrhea