Infection Control

Question 1

what is bacteria

Answer 1

single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments.

pathogens are harmful organisms (could be bacteria, viruses, fungi etc)

Question 2

1. Infection
2. Infection control
3. Infectious disease

Answer 2

1. Invasion of body tissues by pathogens
2. methods that reduce or eliminate infectious organisms
3. The cause of pathogens that enter the body

Question 3

what is a pathogen (4 types)

Answer 3

Harmful organisms including

bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites

Question 4

3 types of bacterial infections

Answer 4

local infection
staph infection (TSS, food poisoning..)
contagious disease

Question 5

signs of a local infection

Answer 5

heat
redness
puss
pain
inflamation/swelling

Question 6

what is a virus

Answer 6

a pathogen that only lives in a living cell, it takes a cell as a host to replicate itself ,killing cells in the process. Since they technically aren’t living organisms, they are resistant to antibiotics and can only be prevented by vaccinations.

Question 7

Hepatitis

Answer 7

Hep is inflammation of the liver caused by blood borne viruses called Hepatitis A, B, C and E.

Question 8

Fungi

Answer 8

single celled organisms that grow in irregular masses, commonly infect nails

• mold
• mildew
• yeasts

Question 9

How pathogens enter the body

Answer 9

-mouth
-ears
-broken skin
-eyes
nose
-unprotected sex

Question 10

ways the body controls infection

Answer 10

• white blood cells
• body secretions (discharge, puss,)
• intact skin as a barrier
• antitoxins (antibodies)

Question 11

Parasites

Answer 11

grow, feed and live off of living hosts

ex. scabies burrow under skin and nails

Question 12

Types of disinfectants

Answer 12

Quats- non-toxic, fast-acting, odourless

Phenolics- powerful tuberlocidal disinfectants

Bleach- Sodium hypochlorite

Question 13

sterilization definition

Answer 13

process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores