Chap 5 Flashcards
study of diseases
pathology
refers to the cause of the disease
etiology
abnormal body responses to disease
symptoms
symptoms that can be seen by the caregiver
objective symptoms, clinical signs
reported by individual, not seen by caregiver
subjective symptoms
various signs and symptoms grouped together that portrait a disease
syndrome
pathogens are spread from improper contact with inanimate objects that are not sterilized
indirect
pathogens are transmitted through body fluids
contact
state of being absent from organisms
asepsis
measures to prevent disease and promote a favorable environment for health
sanitation
exposure to chemical agents to destroy the majority of pathogens
disinfection
use of heat, steam, or ultraviolet light to destroy all pathogens
sterilization
apparatus for sterilizing that involves steam under pressure
autoclave
autoclave with higher temperatures to less the time required
flash autoclave
oven that sterilizes with high temperatures, without water
dry heat sterilization
autoclave using chemical vapor instead of water
chemical vapor
gas chamber for articles that cannot withstand heat
germicidal gas
inserted into the transparent packaging that covers the article, or taped to the outside. change color when sterilization is complete
indicator strips
chemical that destroys the growth of most organisms
disinfectant
diluted disinfectant that inhibits the growth of pathogens
antiseptic
chemical that maintains the current bacteria level, inhibiting growth
bacteriostatic agent
disinfectant solution to soak instruments prior to sterilizing
holding solution
sanitation method: contamination prevention (drapes, sleeves etc)
barrier techniques
sanitation method: assuming that all cases are potential serious diseases or conditions, managing them as such
standard precautions
sanitation method: disposal unit for sharps
sharps container
unit for items that have been contaminated by body fluids
biohazard container
immediate, severe, rapidly occurring symptoms
acute
symptoms are present over a long period
chronic
condition occurring in a community or region
epidemic
condition that ranges over a whole large geographical area
pandemic
condition that occurs within a population, sometimes with predictable regularity
endemic
cause of the condition is an external factor
exogenous
cause of disease is internal
endogenous
condition existing at birth
congenital
disease transmitted within a health care setting
nosocomical
responsible for infection
pathogen
living organism that usually respond to anitbiotics
bacteria
bacteria that need oxygen to survive
aerobic
bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive
anaerobic
microorganism that cannot grow independently, require living matter
viruses
port of entry: pathogens are discharged by the mouth or nose, become airborne
droplet
Periodontalgia and dysesthesia are examples of ____
a) objective symptoms
b) subjective symptoms
c) chemical signs
d) clinical signs
b
By its prefix, we know that pandemic refers to ____
a) internal causes
b) whole geographical area
c) small close-knit community
d) slow progressing illness
b
Bacteria that require oxygen to survive are ____
a) aerobic
b) anaerobic
c) aseptic
d) antiseptic
a
After being autoclaved, instruments are ____
a) sanitized
b) disinfected
c) septic
d) sterilized
d
. Which of these articles would be found in the biohazard container?
a) a blood-soiled rubber tubing
b) an aseptic instrument
c) a disinfectant solution
d) a blood-soiled needle
a
Pyorrhea and ankyloglossia are ____
a) subjective symptoms
b) objective symptoms
c) bacteriostatic signs
d) aseptic germicides
b
A disease that was acquired through droplets is was ____
a) exogenous
b) endogenous
c) chronic
d) syndrome
a
A bactericidal agent is a chemical that ____
a) prevents sanitation
b) allows bacteria to grow
c) is bacteriogenic
d) destroys and kills bacteria
d
Which of the following is an indirect port of entry, for pathogens to enter the body?
a) a congenital defect
b) contaminated juice
c) improper handwashing
d) asepsis
c
By its suffix, we know that a bacteriostatic agent ____
a) arrests further bacteria growth
b) requires oxygen to survive
c) is a chemical used over a large area
d) requires disinfection
a
The grouping of glossitis, pyorrhea and fever could be called ____
a) a syndrome
b) a contact pathogen
c) congenital asepsis
d) an exposure to PPE
a
One way to disinfect is with the use of a bacteriostatic chemical
a) true
b) false
T
The term endemic refers to rapidly occurring symptoms
a) true
b) false
F
A disease producing organism is called pathostatic
a) true
b) false
F
. The state of being bacteria or infection free is called bacteriogenic
a) true
b) false
F
. Cheiloglossomegaly is an example of an objective sign
a) true
b) false
T
The agent that opposes a virus is said to be adviral
a) true
b) false
F
A hospital acquired infection is called a nosocomial infection
a) true
b) false
T
