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This type of virus is spread through droplets

a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. HIV
d. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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flu

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What type of virus is spread by touching infected person or surface

a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. HIV
d. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

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enterovirus

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Which type of virus is spread through an infected person, contaminated food, water or surfaces?

a. flu
b. enterovirus
c. norovirus
d. RSV

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Norovirus

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Which type of virus is spread through bodily fluids or infected needles?

a. HIV
b. Hep C
c. RSV
d. Flu

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HIV

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Which type of virus is spread through infected needles?

a. Hep C
b. HIV
c. norovirus
d. RSV

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Hep C

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Which type of virus is spread through coughing and sneezing?

a. Hep C
b. Flu
c. Enterovirus
d. RSV

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RSV

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Which of the following terms describes: completely dependent on host cells, cannot replicate on their own and not susceptible to antibiotics?

a. mycoplasma
b. protozoa
c. virus
d. Rickettsiae

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Virus

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Which of the following terms describes: self-replicating bacteria and sensitive to some antibiotics

a. virus
b. mycoplasma
c. bacteria
d. rickettsiae

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mycoplasmas

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Which of the following terms is described: single-celled microorganisms and grow independently

a. virus
b. mycoplasma
c. bacteria
d. fungi

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bacteria

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Which of the following terms is being described: animal pathogens, produced through the bite of an insect and replicates, a host is required for replication

a. virus
b. fungi
c. bacteria
d. rickettsiae

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rickettsiae

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Which of the following terms is being described: a single cell unit or group of undifferentiated cells, larger parasites include roundworms and flatworms

a. bacteria
b. virus
c. protozoa
d. fungi

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protozoa

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Which of the following terms is being described: unicellular organisms, can be fatal if in the lung

a. bacteria
b. fungi
c. protozoa
d. bacteria

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fungi

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The environment in which an organism can live in and multiple in

a. reservoir
b. portal of exit
c. mode of transmission
d. nosocomial infections

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reservoir

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The place from which the parasite leaves the reservoir

a. mode of transmission
b. portal of entry
c. portal of exit
d. reservoir

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portal of exit

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The invading organism must be transported from the infected source to a susceptible host

a. portal of exit
b. mode of transmission
c. reservoir
d. portal of exit

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mode of transmission

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What are the 5 main routes of transmission?

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contact 
airborne
droplet
vehicle
vector borne
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Contact route of transmission

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direct or indirect

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Small particles in the air

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airborne

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Bigger particles that dont suspend but they project

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droplet

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Contaminated food, water or any suscptible hosts

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vehicle

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transmitted by an insect or animal

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vector borne

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Nosocomial infections are frequently acquired in the _

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hospital

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A pathogen may enter through ingestion, inhalation or bites through contact with mucous membranes

a. mode of transmission
b. portal of exit
c. portal of entry

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portal of entry

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The first line of defense is the

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skin

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The second line of defense is the
inflammatory response - nonspecific
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The third line of defense is
immune response - specific
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List ways of controlling transmission of disease
``` isolation and barriers transmission-based precautions immunization prophylactic antibiotic therapy improved nutrition, living conditions and sanitation correction of environmental factors ```
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How are staphylococcal infections spread?
direct contact with colonized surfaces or people
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Staphylococcal aureus infections most common bacteria residing in the
skin
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Is it possible to have a fever and no infection?
yes
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Do geriatric patients react the same as a younger patient in regards to fever? How are they different?
Older people will not show infection because hypothalamus doesn't work as well
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What are the symptoms of staphylococcal infections?
fever, chills
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What are common Streptococci signs and symptoms?
fever, chills, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes
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How is Streptococci (GAS) spread?
bacteria pathogen of humans | direct contact with surface or people
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Streptococcal pharyngitis is also known as
strep throat
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What are the signs and symptoms of Streptococcal Pharyngitis?
fever, sore throat with severe pain on swallowing, swollen glands and weakness
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Which type of strep follows streptococcal phayrngitis?
Scarlet Fever
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Scarlet Fever is most common in
children
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How is scarlet fever spread? a. indirect contact b. direct contact c. airborne d. droplets
direct contact
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What are the signs and symptoms of scarlet fever?
sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue, rash
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How is impetigo spread?
itching
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What are predisposing factors to impetigo?
close contact living quarters poor skin hygiene minor skin trauma
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Which of the following is described as inflammation of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissues? a. Impetigo b. Streptococci c. Scarlet Fever d. Streptococcal cellulitis
Streptococcal cellulits
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Pustular vesicles become encrusted and cause itching describes a. Impetigo b. Necrotizing fasciitis c. Streptococcal cellulitis d. none of the above
Impetigo
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Which of the following describes an invasive infection of fasica? a. Impetigo b. Necrotizing fasciitis c. Streptoccal cellulitis d. Streptococci
Necrotizing fasciitis
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Necrotiziing fasciitis is most commonly located in the a. head b. trunk c. extremities d. feet
extremities
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Necrotizing fasciitis is spread slowly (true/false)
false | spreads FAST
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Necrotizing fasciitis is can be fatal (true/false)
true
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Which of the following is described as severe pain and inflammation in the affected muscle? a. Necrotizing fasciitis b. Impetigo c. Streptococcal cellulitis d. Streptococcal myositis
Streptococcal myositis
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Which of the following is rare and life-threatening? a. Necrotizing fasciitis b. Impetigo c. Streptococcal cellulitis d. Streptococcal myositis
Streptococcal myositis
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Which of the following follows abortion or normal delivery? a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae b. Puerperal sepsis c. Impetigo d. Streptococcus myositis
Puerperal sepsis
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This type of Streptococci invades the endometrium and surrounding structures, lymphatics, and bloodstream a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae b. Puerperal sepsis c. Impetigo d. Streptococcus myositis
Puerperal sepsis
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Which of the following is described as an inflammation of the pleurae? a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae b. Impetigo c. Streptococcus Pharyngitis d. Puerperal spesis
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae is most common in a. children b. adults c. elderly d. health care workers
adults
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae is not likely to cause death (true/false)
false | can cause death if young or old
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae often follows a. influenza b. viral respiratory infection c. bacteria infection d. a and b
a and b
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Which of the following is the leading cause of neonatal pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis? a. Group A Streptococci b. Group B Streptococci c. any type of Streptococci d. none of the above
Group B Streptococci
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Symptoms of Group B Streptococci include
lethargy poor feeding respiratory distress
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Group B Streptococci can be controlled and tested for (True/false)
true
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Which of the following is desribed as the death of body tissue usually associated with vascular supply followed by bacterial invasion? a. Group A Streptococci b. Group B Streptococci c. Gas gangrene
Gas gangrene
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What are two symptoms of gas gangrene?
fever and tachycardia
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Which type of gangrene can be caused by a lack of BF or circulation? a. dry b. moist c. gas d. none of the above e. dry or moist
dry or moist
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What most commonly causes gas gangrene? a. lack of BF b. lack of circulation c. wound and infected with anerobic bacteria
wound and infected with anerobic bacteria
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Pseudomonas is one of the most common nosocomial pathogens (true/false)
true
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Which of the following is described as an opportunistic pathogen that produces the pigment responsible or giving the green color to pus? a. exudate b. bacteria c. Pseudomonas d. gangrene
Pseudomonas
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Signs and symptoms are the same no matter the site of infection or the state of the host in Pseudomonas (true/false)
false | varies with site and host
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What are complications with pseudomonas?
CNS infection | joint infection
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What is described as bloodborne viruses that most endanger HCW? a. bacteria infections b. viral infections c. fungal infections
viral infections
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Which type of viral infection is responsible for cold sores? a. HSV1 b. HSV2 c. HSV3 d. RSV
HSV1
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Moist ulcers due to HSV1 epithelialize within a. 1-2 days b. 3-5 days c. 2-3 weeks d. 3-4 weeks
2-3 weeks
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HSV1 can be brought on by
stress fever sunlight infections
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Which type of viral infection is responsible for gential herpes? a. HSV1 b. HSV2 c. HSV3 d. RSV
HSV2
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Which type of viral infection is referred to as shingles or chickenpox? a. HSV1 b. HSV2 c. HSV3 d. RSV
HSV3
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Which type of HSV can remain in the body as a latent infection after primary infection? a. HSV1 b. HSV2 c. HSV3 d. RSV
HSV3
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Transmission of HSV3 is a. direct contact b. indirect contact c. vehicle d. airborne droplets
airborne droplets
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HSV3 is asymptomatic (true/false)
false
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HSV produces _ and _ followed by eruption of a _
fever and malaise followed by a rash
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RSV is spread through a. direct contact b. indirect contact c. airborne d. droplets
direct contact
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C-diff is common among what population
long term care facilities | acute care
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Suppurative means (produce/doesnt produce) pus
produce pus
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Non-suppurative means (produce/doesnt produce) pus
doesnt produce pus
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Which are considered Group A Staphylococcal infections?
``` Streptococcal Pharyngitis Scarlet Fever Impetigo Streptococcal Cellulits Necrotizing fasciitis Streptoccoal myositis Peurperal Sepsis ```
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What are considered Group B Staphylococcal infections?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae Pseudomonas Gas Gangrene
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What sign or symptom is the differentiator between Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Scarlet Fever? a. sore throat b. fever c. strawberry tongue d. weakness
strawberry tongue
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Scarlet Fever is more severe than Streptococcal Pharyngitis (true/false)
true
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Impetigo is spread by itching (true/false)
true
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Puerperal sepsis invades _ and surrounding structures, _ and _
endometrium lymphatics bloodstream
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Group A Streptococcus is spread from babies born from colonized women (true/false)
false | Group B
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Which of the following is the most common nosocomial pathogens? a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae b. Pseudomonas c. Peurperal sepsis d. Necrotizing fasciitis
Pseudomonas
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Which type of Streptococci is resistant to antibiotics? a. Streptococcus Pneumoniae b. Pseudomonas c. Peurperal sepsis d. Gas Gangrene
Pseudomonas
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Viral infections do respond to antibiotics (true/false)
false
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The patient presents with symptoms of fever, chills, sore throat, and enlarged lymph nodes, which of the following do they most likely have GENERALLY? a. scarlet fever b. streptococcal pharyngitis c. GAS d. Imetigo
GAS
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The patient presents with signs and symptoms of fever, sore throat, severe pain with swallowing, swollen glands and weakness. What type of strep would you suspect they have? a. streptococcal cellulitis b. streptococcal B c. streptococcal pharyngitis d. scarlet fever
streptococcal pharyngitis
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The patient presents with signs and symptoms of sore throat, fever, strawberry tongue and rash. What type of infection would you suspect they have? a. Group B Strep b. streptococcal pharyngitis c. scarlet fever d. Group A Strep
scarlet fever
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Streptococcal cellulitis is inflammation of the _ _ and _ _
deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue
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Streptococcal cellulitis is a result of a _ the skin
break
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how is Streptococcal myositis treated?
aggressive surgical debridement and antibiotics
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Which type of Strep can be spread to joints?
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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What are signs and symptoms of infectious disease?
fever, chills, malaise, nausea/vomiting, sweating
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Fever over 102 indicates systemic (true/false)
true
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What determines how well aging people handle infection?
mental and physical disability nutritional status presence of chronic disease

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