Chapter 29.

Question 1

Infection

Answer 1

Invasion of a susceptible host by pathogens or microorganisms.

Question 2

Colonization

Answer 2

Presence and growth of microorganisms within a host without tissue invasion or damage.

Question 3

Communicable disease

Answer 3

Infectious process transmitted from one person to another.

Question 4

Incubation period

Answer 4

Interval between entrance and appearance of first symptoms.

Question 5

Prodromal stage

Answer 5

Interval for onset of nonspecific to specific signs and symptoms.

Question 6

Illness stage

Answer 6

Patient manifest signs and symptoms specific to type of infection.

Question 7

Convalescence stage

Answer 7

When acute symptoms of infection disappear.

Question 8

Superinfection

Answer 8

Develops when broad spectrum antibiotics eliminate wide range of normal flora.

Question 9

Serous

Answer 9

Clear like plasma.

Question 10

Sanguineous

Answer 10

Contains RBCs.

Question 11

Purulent

Answer 11

Contains WBC and bacteria.

Question 12

Iatrogenic

Answer 12

From a procedure.

Question 13

Exogenous

Answer 13

From microorganisms outside the individual.

Question 14

Endogenous

Answer 14

When the patients flora becomes altered and an overgrowth results.

Question 15

Disinfection

Answer 15

Process that eliminates many of all microorganisms, with the exception of bacterial spores.

Question 16

Sterilization

Answer 16

Compete elimination or destruction of all microorganisms including spores.