Infections

Question 1

infection or disease originates within the body. (tumors)

Answer 1

Endogenous

Question 2

infection or disease originates outside the body. (trauma or electric shock)

Answer 2

Exogenous

Question 3

infection acquired by individual in a healthcare facility such as hospital. (pneumonia while laying in bed)

Answer 3

Nosocomial

Question 4

infections occur when the body’s defenses are weak. (AIDS pt developing pneumonia)

Answer 4

Opportunistic

Question 5

pathogen that causes a disease (bacteria or parasite)

Answer 5

Causative agent

Question 6

area where causative agent lives (human body)

Answer 6

Reservoir

Question 7

way for the causative agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing.

Answer 7

Portal of exit

Question 8

way for the causative agent to enter a new reservoir (enters through the “ opening” on the body)

Answer 8

portal of entry

Question 9

person likely to get an infection or disease because of weakened body defenses

Answer 9

susceptible host