Chapter 28 Vocab

Question 1

Carrier

Answer 1

an asymptomatic individual who is infected with and can transmit a communicable disease

Question 2

Communicable disease

Answer 2

infectious disease that can be spread from person to person through direct of indirect contact

Question 3

Disease period

Answer 3

the phase of an infection where the individual has signs or symptoms

Question 4

Exudate

Answer 4

material that has seeped out of injured of inflamed tissues or blood vessels

Question 5

Fomite

Answer 5

inanimate object that can transfer infectious material, resulting in disease

Question 6

Fulminant

Answer 6

severe, with rapid onset

Question 7

Immunocompromise

Answer 7

suppression of the immune system resulting in increased susceptibility to infection and cancers

Question 8

Incubation period

Answer 8

the time from exposure to an infectious diseasee to the onset of s/s

Question 9

Latent

Answer 9

inactive/dormant

Question 10

Normal flora

Answer 10

micro-organisms that normally inhabit the body without producing disease

Question 11

Nosocomial infection

Answer 11

an infection acquired in a health care setting

Question 12

Opportunistic infections

Answer 12

diseases that occur from pathogens that are normally destroyed by the immune system or kept in check by normal flora

Question 13

Vector

Answer 13

an animal or insect that can spread diseases

Question 14

Virulent

Answer 14

strong, able to overcome body defenses

Question 15

Window phase

Answer 15

the period of time between infectious disease exposure and development of detectable amounts of antibody. Disease may be transmissible during that time.