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IC Ch 16&17 Flashcards

1
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Needs oxygen to live and grow

A

Aerobic

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2
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Able to live and grow only in the absence of oxygen

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Anaerobic

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3
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An agent that is able to kill or destroy bacteria

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Bactericides

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4
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Microorganisms take up residence and grow.

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Colonization

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5
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An infection that was present or incubating before the patient came in contact with healthcare

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Community Associated Infection

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6
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Transmission of infectious microorganisms from one person or object to another

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Cross Contamination

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7
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Propagation of living organisms or tissue in special media conducive to their growth.

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Culture

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8
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An agent that reduces the number of viable microorganisms

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Disinfectant

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9
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A heat stable toxin associated with the outer membranes of certain gram negative bacteria that is released when the cells are disrupted

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Endotoxin

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10
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An unstable, highly toxic by product of select microorganisms that can be found in both gram positive and gram negative bacteria

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Exotoxins

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11
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Fluid in or on tissue surfaces that has escaped from blood vessels in response to inflammation and that contains protein and cellular debris

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Exudate

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12
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Bacteria that lose the stain in the gram method of staining

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Gram negative

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13
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Bacteria that retain the stain in the gram method of staining

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Gram positive

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14
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Infection that was not present or incubating on admission to a health care facility; acquired during hospitalization

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Health care associated infection

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15
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An animal or plant that harbors and provides sustenance for another organism

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Host

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16
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Invasion and multiplication in body tissues of microorganisms that cause cellular energy

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Infection

17
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Localized response caused by injury or destruction of tissues that serves to contain the injurious agent and injured tissue

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Inflammation

18
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Increase in the number of leukocytes in the blood, resulting from infection or other causes

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Leukocytes is

19
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Cells capable of ingesting particulate matter

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Phagocytes

20
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The engulfing of microorganisms and foreign particles by phagocytes

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Phagocytosis

21
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Oval bodies formed within bacteria as a resting stage during the life cycle of the cell; characterized by resistance to environmental changes.

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Spores

22
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A poison; a poisonous protein produced by certain bacteria

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Toxin

23
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Carrier that transports an infective agent from one host to another, such as animals, insects and rodents

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Vector

24
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Degree to which a microorganism can cause infection in the host or invade the host.

A

Virulence

25
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Duration of a surgical scrub

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2-4 min

26
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Stages of infection

A

Incubation
Prodromal
Illness
Convalescent

27
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What would the reservoir be for pneumonia

A

Lung

28
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Sequence of the inflammatory response

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Cell Injury 
Vasodilation
Redness
Edema
Release of histamine
29
Q

Small round or rod shaped microorganisms that are transmitted by nites of lice, ticks, fleas, and mites

A

Rickettsia

Ex Rocky Mountain Fever

30
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Extremely small and can be seen only with an electron microscope, can replicate and grow only in a living cell

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Viruses

31
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Protein particles that lack nucleus acids and are not inactivated by usual methods of destroying bacteria or viruses

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Prions

Ex mad cow disease

32
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Parasitic worms or flukes belonging to the animal kingdom

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Helminths

Ex pin worms

33
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Tiny primitive organisms of the plant kingdom that contain no chlorophyll

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Fungi

Ex yeast and molds

34
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One called microscopic organisms belonging to the animal kingdom

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Protozoa

Ex malaria

35
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Protection transferred from mother to fetus is

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Natural passive immunity

36
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Receiving covid vaccine is what type of immunity

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Artificial active immunity

37
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What type of precautions for measles

A

Airborne

38
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Influenza is what type of precaution

A

Droplet

39
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C diff patient should be on what precautions

A

Contact

Must wash with soap and water

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