Exam 1 Flashcards
Has the ability to cause disease
pathogenic
Does NOT have the ability to cause disease
nonpathogenic
List infectious microorganisms
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi
Protozoa
mother to baby immunity
passive immunity
had the disease or vaccination
active immunity
prompt cells to make a protein recognized by the immune system as an antigen
Messenger RNA vaccines
provide immunity by stimulating the body to produce antibodies to the infectious agent
vaccines
in utero, the oral cavity is sterile
origin
the oral mucous membranes provide some protection
infection potential
Person to person, Person to inanimate object and then to another person
cross-contamination
The minimum standard of care to protect dental healthcare providers (DHCPs) and prevent transmission between themselves and the patients
standard precautions
Precautions used in addition to standard precautions (droplets, contact, airborne, sharps)
Transmission Based Precautions
List the chain of events required for disease transmission
- infectious agent
- reservoir
- port of exit
- mode of transmission
- port of entry
- susceptible host
What are some airborne transmissions?
aerosol, droplets, spatter
Products that keep us safe
engineering controls
slime with water
biofilm
What is PPE?
personal protective equipment
amount of time before symptoms become present
incubation period
disease that affects the liver
hepatitis
What can lead to liver failure?
acute hepatitis
sudden onset
acute
long term, over time
chronic
What can lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer?
chronic hepatitis
remains infected on inanimate objects for up to 7 days
hepatitis B
percutaneous, sexual contact, perinatal, shared injection, contamination, tattooing
hepatitis C
Only coinfected with hepatitis B
hepatitis D
fecal-oral ingestion (contaminated food or water)
Hepatitis A and E
Does HAV have a vaccine?
Yes
Does HBV have a vaccines?
Yes
Does HCV have a vaccine?
No
Does HDV have a vaccine?
HBV vaccine
Does HEV have a vaccine?
Yes - China
What are caused from acidic foods, stress, biting, etc?
intraoral mouth ulcers
Round, red boarder, white center, painful
- cause unknown
- laser treatment
Aphthous ulcers
the cause of
etiology
What occurs in the trigeminal nerve?
latent infections
Ooze, bleed, blisters
herpes simplex 1
genital herpes
herpes simplex 2
Known as varicella-zoster virus
(chicken pox)
herpes simplex 3
Epstein-Barr virus
- Primary infection causes infectious mononucleosis
Human herpes virus 4