Ch 24 Infectious Diseases and Sepsis

Question 1

Diseases that can be spread by bacteria, viruses, and other microbes

Answer 1

Infectious diseases

Question 2

Diseases that can be passed from one individual to another, either through direct contact or contact with secretions from an infected person

Answer 2

Communicable diseases

Question 3

A life-threatening condition resulting from an abnormal and counterproductive response by the body that causes damage to tissues and organs; the body overreacts and secretes substances that, instead of helping, hurt cells, tissues, and organs

Answer 3

Sepsis