MA Ch 6 study guide Flashcards
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The body’s ability to resist pathogens and diseases is called?
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immunity
2
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which type of infection is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from their hands to a surgical site
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Exogenous infection
3
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what type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans?
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endogenous infection
4
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the infection cycle begins when a pathogen is established in the?
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reservoir host
5
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what is a example of direct transmission pf a pathogen?
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contact with the blood of a infected person
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Which of the following is most likely spread by airborne transmission?
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influenza
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