Chapter 28

Question 0

Interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms. Chickenpox 10-21 days. Common cold 1-2 days. Influenza 1-5 days mumps 12-26 days

Answer 0

Incubation period

Question 1

Interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear

Answer 1

Convalescence

Question 2

Interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms ( low grade fever,fatigue) ex herpes simplex begins with itching and tingling before site before lesion appears

Answer 2

Proximal stage

Question 3

Interval when patient manifest signs and symptoms specific to type of infection. Ex strep throat- strep pain

Answer 3

Illness stage

Question 4

Is the invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms, resulting in disease.

Answer 4

Infection

Question 5

Is the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host without tissue invasion or damage

Answer 5

Colonization

Question 6

Infection can be transmitted directly from one person to another

Answer 6

Communicable disease

Question 7

Ability to produce disease

Answer 7

Virulence

Question 8

Is a place where microorganisms survive or multiply and await to a susceptible host

Answer 8

Reservoir

Question 9

A process that eliminates many or all microorganisms with the exception of bacterial spores from inanimate objects

Answer 9

Disinfection

Question 10

The complete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms, including sores

Answer 10

Sterilization

Question 11

Absence of pathogenic disease

Answer 11

Asepsis

Question 12

Includes procedure for reducing the number of organisms present or preventing the runs fear of organisms

Answer 12

Medical asepsis or clean technique

Question 13

Prevents contamination of an open wound, serves to isolate the operative area from the unsterile environment

Answer 13

Surgical asepsis or sterile technique