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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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What is bacteria?

A

Single cell organism survive as spores when conditions NOT favourable

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2
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3 main types of pathogenic micro organisms are..

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Bacteria
Virus
Fungi

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3
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Pathogenic

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Capable of causing diease

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4
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Non pathogenic

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Not capable of causing diease

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5
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Five types of bacteria

SURVIVE AS SPORES

A 
Lactobacilli
Bacilli fusiformis
Staphylococci
Streptococci
Spirochete
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6
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Lactobacillus

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Associated with carious lesions, tooth tissue becomes infected

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7
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Bacilli fusiformis

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Associated disease..acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis - often found in young adults

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8
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Staphylococci

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Associated disease..skin boils and gingival boils

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9
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Streptococci

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Live in circular chains commonly found in the oral cavity of humans and is most cariogenic bacteria for tooth enamel.

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10
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Spirochaete

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Spiral shaped like a helix..found in root canal infections

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11
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VIRUSES

A 
Hepatitis A B C
Herpes varicella 
Human immunodeficiency virus HIV
Herpes zoster
Herpes simplex type 1
Epstein bar
Paramyxovirus
Coxsackievirus
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12
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Hepatitis

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Various inflammatory liver disease

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13
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Herpes varicella

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Associated with chicken pox

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14
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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HIV, AIDS, BLOODBORNE

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15
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Herpes zoster

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Shingles, very painful blistering skin rash

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16
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Herpes simplex type 1

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Associated with cold sores

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17
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Epstein Barr

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Associated with glandular fever

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18
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Paramyxovirus

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Associated with mumps

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19
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Coxsackievirus

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Associated with hand foot and mouth disease

20
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Fungi

A

Candida albicans

21
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Fungi CANDIDA ALBICANS

A

Oral thrush
Denture stomatitis
Angular cheilitis

22
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Oral thrush

A

Appearing as a removable white film with underlying red, sore patches occurring on the soft tissue

23
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Denture stomatitis

A

Also known as denture sore mouth - occurs in healthy patients beneath both dentures and removable ortho appliances

24
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Angular cheilitis

A

Candida infection that specifically involves the angles of the mouth

25
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob

A

Associated with prion protein and can not be destroyed

26
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Autoclaves

A

S type - enables air to be sucked out of the chamber to create a vacuum

Holds for 3 minutes at pressure bar 2.25 (32psi) at 134 c

27
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5 daily test to be carried out on an ultrasonic bath:

A 
Protein residue 
Drainage
Temperature 
Lid closes correctly 
Instruments being cleaned properly
28
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When is validation for equipment carried out?

A

When repaired
When installed
Annually

29
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What daily tests are carried out on autoclaves?

A

Helix
Bowie dick TST
record temp
Pressure

30
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Malignant

A

Cancerous tumour

31
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Benign

A

Non cancerous

32
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Squamous cell carcinoma

A

Cancerous patch which will spread

33
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Which waterborne micro organism can be found in contaminated water lines

A

Legionella

34
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What should be disposed of in special waste?

A

Lead foil

35
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What should be used to clean a body fluid spillage

A

Hypochlorite

36
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The body’s immune system can help fight against disease by producing

A

Antibodies

37
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A cyst is described as

A

Abnormal sac of fluid

38
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Streptococcus mutans is associated with which disease?

A

Dental caries

39
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Disinfection is defined as what?

A

Chemical destruction of all bacteria and fungi

40
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Asepsis means..?

A

Absence of all living pathogens

41
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One of the bodies lines of defence against attack by pathogens could be..

A

Surface secretions to dilute and neutralise

42
Q

A tumour causing swelling within body tissues causing no harm is refereed to as..

A

Benign

43
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Natural immunity is

A

Present from birth

44
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A weekly test for ultra sonic baths include

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Protein residue test

45
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How long can you store instruments for?

A

Upto 12 months

46
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A person has a disease but has no symptoms is referred to as

A

A carrier

47
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Tuberculosis

A

Spread through inhaling tiny droplets from coughs or sneezes of an infected person

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