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Introduction to Immunology Communicable and Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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The invasion and proliferation of body tissue by microorganism

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Infection

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A detectable alteration in normal tissue and function

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Disease

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The ability of a microorganism to cause a disease to a host (degree of communicability)

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Virulence

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Normal microorganism that is found in one part of the body but causes infection in other parts of the body

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Resident flora

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Transmitted by an individual by direct or indirect contact, vector or vehicle, or as an airborne infection

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Communicable disease

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Process wherein a strain of microorganism becomes a resident flora by growing and multiplying (do not cause a disease)

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Colonization

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Infection in a specific part of the body

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Local infection

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Infection that spreads to different parts of the body

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Systemic infection

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Bacteria in the blood

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Bacteremia

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Bacteria that cause blood poisoning

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Septicemia

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Infection that appear suddenly or last a short time

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Acute infection

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Infection that occur slowly over a prolonged period of time

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Chronic infection

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Infection that occurs in a health care setting

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Nosocomial infection

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Infection that occurs in a health care setting wherein the source comes from the patient

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Endogenous

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Infection that occurs in a health care setting wherein the source comes from health care personnel

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Exogenous

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Nosocomial infection that is a result of therapeutic or diagnostic procedures

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Iatrogenic

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Individual with a decrease in defense mechanism

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Compromised host

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18
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Simplest way to avoid nosocomial infection

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Hand hygiene

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Chain of infection:

Cause of infection

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Etiologic agent

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Chain of infection:

Source of infection

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Reservoir

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Cellular response:

First to be launched at the site of injury

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Neutrophils

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Cellular response:

Perform phagocytosis in chronic tissue injury

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Monocytes

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Cellular response:

Responsible for immune response

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Lymphocytes

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Substance that induces a state of sensitivity or immune responsiveness

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Antigen

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Protein or antigen that originates in the person’s own body

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Autoantigen

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Blood proteins that attack the antigen and render it harmless

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Antibodies

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Immune response wherein antibodies are produced or prepared

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Antibody mediated defense

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Antibody mediated defense wherein the body’s own cells produce antibody

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Active immunity

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Antibody mediated defense that involves injecting prepared antibodies

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Passive immunity

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Type of passive immunity:

Passage of performed antibodies from mother to placenta

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Natural

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Type of passive immunity:

Injecting antisera derived from immunized animals or humans

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Artificial

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5 classes of immunoglobulins

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G A M D E

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Class of immunoglobulin:
(+) past infection
(+) immunity

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Class G

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Class of immunoglobulin:

(+) body fluid

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Class A

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Class of immunoglobulin:

(+) current infection

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Class M

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Class of immunoglobulin:

Role is unclear

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Class D

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Class of immunoglobulin:

(+) in allergy, hypersensitivity, parasites

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Class E

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Immune response wherein exposure to antigen releases activated T cells

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Cell mediated defense

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Cells that help in the function of the immune system

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Helper T cells

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Cells that attack and kill microorganisms and body’s own tissue at times

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Cytotoxic T cells

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Cells that help suppress the functions of the helper T cells and cytotoxic T cells

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Suppressor T cells

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Six factors increasing susceptibility to infection

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Age, heredity, levels of stress, nutritional status, current medical therapy, preexisting disease

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Degree to which an individual can be affected

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Susceptibility

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Five measures to reduce susceptibility

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Hygiene, nutrition, fluid, rest and sleep, immunization

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Washing, rinsing with water and soap - to inhibit the growth of microorganism

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Cleaning

46
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Use of substances on inanimate objects to inhibit the growth of microorganism

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Disinfection

47
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Used on the skin to inhibit the growth of some microorganisms

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Antiseptic

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Substance that destroys and kills bacteria

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Bactericidal

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Substance that prevents the growth and production of some bacteria

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Bacteriostatic

50
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Process that destroys all microorganisms including spores and viruses

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Sterilization

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Method of sterilization:

Temperature is higher than boiling point

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Moist heat

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Method of sterilization:

Effective against spores, heat-sensitive items, but toxic to humans and animals

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Gas

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Method of sterilization:

Practical and inexpensive but spores and some viruses are not killed

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Boiling water

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Method of sterilization:
Used in industries to sterilize food and drugs, effective for items that are difficult to sterilize, but do not penetrate deeply

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Radiation

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Precaution to prevent spread of infection

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Isolation precaution

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Type of isolation precaution:

Condition of the patient is highly infectious

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Strict isolation

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Type of isolation precaution:
Less highly transmissible
Direct contact is avoided

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Contact isolation

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Type of isolation precaution:

Transmissible by air

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Respiratory isolation

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Type of isolation precaution:

Tuberculosis

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Tuberculosis isolation

60
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Type of isolation precaution:

From contact with feces

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Enteric isolation

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Type of isolation precaution:

From body sites e.g. mouth, ears, eyes, nose, vagina

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Drainage secretions isolation

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Type of isolation precaution:

Infection from body sites .eg. saliva, blood, urine, semen

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Blood body fluids isolation

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Precaution that interferes with the spread of blood borne disease

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Universal precaution

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Precaution on blood, body fluids, urine, feces, wound drainage, oral secretion, body products

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Body substance isolation

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Care for all hospitalized patients

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Standard precaution

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Transmission of droplets less than 5 microns

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Airborne

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Transmission of droplets greater than 5 microns

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Droplet

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Transmission by direct contact

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Contact

69
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Highly susceptible to infection due to disease

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Compromised client

70
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Bagging:

Place _____ articles in bags

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Contaminated

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Linens:

Handle as _____ as possible

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Little

72
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Lab specimen:

Place in ____ ____ container

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Leak proof

73
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Thermometers:

_____ after use

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Disinfect

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Needles, syringes, and sharps:

_____ resistant

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Puncture

75
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Six signs of inflammation

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H-eat,
I-nduration,
P-ain,
E-dema,
R-edness,
Impaired function
76
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Six universal precautions

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G-loves
L-ather up
O-rifices
V-ery special handling
E-veryone may be infected
S-harp attention

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