CTP 102 Chapter 4 Flashcards
Microbiology
what does HAI mean?
Healthcare associated infections
Escherichia coli (E.coli) can cause?
diarrhea, urinary tract infection, respiratory illness, and pneumonia
gram positive color is?
purple
gram negative color is?
pink
acinetobacter is found in?
soil
pseudomonas is transmitted through?
hand-to-hand contact or contact with contaminated surfaces
has no means to move on its own?
viruses
basic unit of a living organism is
cell
prions are:
abnormal, pathogenic proteins
bacteria that cause disease are called:
pathogens
a spore is:
very difficult to kill
staphylococcus:
gram-positive bacteria (purple)
the percentage of bacteria that is not harmful to humans are:
95%
geobacillus:
gram-positive bacteria (purple)
microorganism that cause disease are:
pathogens
fungus is a example of:
athlete’s foot
the body’s control system:
central nervous system
how do you identify bacteria?
shape,color change and oxygen needs
how many people acquire HAI per year?
1.7 million
name different shapes of bacteria:
spherical, rod, spiral
how is hepatitis B transmitted?
blood borne
what is the incubation period for ebola after exposure?
2-21 days
neisseria gonorrhoeae is most likely to grow where?
mucus membrane of reproductive system
which virus is NOT transmitted by airborne droplets?
ebola
which type of staining is most popular?
gram staining
