Ch. 32

Question 1

association

Answer 1

association of perio with conditions including cardiovascuar/cerebrovascular problems, DM, preterm labor, low birth weight, pneumonia

Question 2

causation

Answer 2

an association between a given factor and a health effect does not mean that the factor caused the disease; it is not possible to prove causality between perio and systemic diseases

Question 3

possible mechanisms for impact on systemic disease

Answer 3

1. infection
2. inflammation
3. immune response

Question 4

community acquired pneumonia

Answer 4

contracted outside of hospital setting, most are caused by aspiration of oropharyngeal organisms such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 5

hospital acquired pneumonia

Answer 5

infection of lungs contracted during a stay in a hospital; usually results from organisms called potential respiratory pathogens (PRPs) that are generally found in gastro tract but may colonize mouth and oropharynx

Question 6

ventilator associated pneumonia

Answer 6

type of hospital acquired develops after intubation for mechanical ventilation; placement of trach tube can transport organisms into lower airway