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Microbiology and Pathology Flashcards

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1
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Which micro-organism is a single cell organism?

A

Bacteria

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What shaped micro-organism is Bacilli Fusiformis

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Rod shaped with pointed ends

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3
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What is another name for Herpes simplex type 1?

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Cold sore

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4
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Which single use instruments come in contact with nerve tissue?

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Barbed broaches and Endodontic files used for root canal treatment

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5
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What do Antibiotics do?

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Kills bacteria causing severe illness

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6
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What shape micro-organism is Cocci?

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Circular

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7
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Which protein is capable of causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) ?

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Prions

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8
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What is another name for Herpes varicella?

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Chicken pox

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9
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What are Bactericidal agents?

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Chemicals used to clean externally (such as surgery work surfaces)

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10
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Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with pointed ends

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Bacilli Fusiformis

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11
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Which anti viral agent is in the cream that treats cold sores?

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Aciclovir

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12
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What shape micro-organism is Lactobaccilli?

A

Rod shaped with round ends

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13
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Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with rounded ends

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Lactobacilli

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14
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What shape are Spirochaetes?

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Spiral shaped, like a helix

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16
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Which Cocci lives in colonies?

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Staphylococci

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17
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Why is infection control?

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Reducing the risk of transmission of pathogenic bacteria

18
Q

Which dentally related viral disease results in painful blistering in the oral cavity, on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?

A

Coxsackievirus (Hand-foot-and-mouth disease)

19
Q

Which immunity is present from birth by being randomly inherited?

A

Natural immunity

20
Q

Name the bacteria that is round and lives in clusters

A

Staphylococci

21
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What associated disease does Streptococcus Mutans cause?

A

Dental Caries

22
Q

Which micro-organism lives within the cells of other organisms?

A

Viruses

23
Q

What is Isopropyl Alcohol used for?

A

-Safe to use anywhere in the practice (except metal instruments contaminated with blood) -Hand disinfectants

24
Q

What is the largest of the micro-organisms?

A

Fungi

25
Q

Which immunity is present from birth and specifically inherited directly from the mother’s own pool of antibodies and antitoxins?

A

Passive immunity

26
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What is another name for Herpes zoster?

A

Shingles

27
Q

Which Dentally related bacterial disease does Actinomyces cause?

A

Periodontal disease

28
Q

Which bactiera is this?

A

Lactobacillus

29
Q

Which Cocci lives in chains?

A

Streptococci

30
Q

What is cross infection?

A

The transmission of pathogenic bacteria from one person to another

31
Q

What are bacteriostatic agents?

A

Chemicals used to clean externally that do not kill bacteria, but prevent them reproducing and multiplying

32
Q

What three types of Autoclaves are there?

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N Type B Type S Type

33
Q

Which Bacteria is this?

A

Bacillus Fusiformis

34
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Which Bacteria is this?

A

Streptococci

35
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What is another name for the Paramyxovirus?

A

Mumps

36
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Which disease is associated with Bacillus Fusiformis and Borellia Vincenti

A

Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)

37
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Which Bacteria is this?

A

Staphylococci

38
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Which dentally related bacterial disease does Staphylococci cause?

A

Skin boils and gingival boils

39
Q

Name the bacteria that is spiral shaped

A

Spirochaete

40
Q

Which immunity creates the necessary antibodies and antitoxins by the leucocytes during a pathogen attack so that the disease is overcome?

A

Acquired immunity

41
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Which viral infection results in painfully swollen lymph glands, including those found in the neck?

A

Epstein-Barr (Glandular fever)

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