Microbiology and Pathology Flashcards
Which micro-organism is a single cell organism?
Bacteria
What shaped micro-organism is Bacilli Fusiformis
Rod shaped with pointed ends
What is another name for Herpes simplex type 1?
Cold sore
Which single use instruments come in contact with nerve tissue?
Barbed broaches and Endodontic files used for root canal treatment
What do Antibiotics do?
Kills bacteria causing severe illness
What shape micro-organism is Cocci?
Circular
Which protein is capable of causing Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) ?
Prions
What is another name for Herpes varicella?
Chicken pox
What are Bactericidal agents?
Chemicals used to clean externally (such as surgery work surfaces)
Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with pointed ends
Bacilli Fusiformis
Which anti viral agent is in the cream that treats cold sores?
Aciclovir
What shape micro-organism is Lactobaccilli?
Rod shaped with round ends
Name the bacteria that is rod shaped with rounded ends
Lactobacilli
What shape are Spirochaetes?
Spiral shaped, like a helix
Which Cocci lives in colonies?
Staphylococci
Why is infection control?
Reducing the risk of transmission of pathogenic bacteria
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?
Coxsackievirus (Hand-foot-and-mouth disease)
Which immunity is present from birth by being randomly inherited?
Natural immunity
Name the bacteria that is round and lives in clusters
Staphylococci
What associated disease does Streptococcus Mutans cause?
Dental Caries
Which micro-organism lives within the cells of other organisms?
Viruses
What is Isopropyl Alcohol used for?
-Safe to use anywhere in the practice (except metal instruments contaminated with blood) -Hand disinfectants
What is the largest of the micro-organisms?
Fungi
Which immunity is present from birth and specifically inherited directly from the mother’s own pool of antibodies and antitoxins?
Passive immunity
What is another name for Herpes zoster?
Shingles
Which Dentally related bacterial disease does Actinomyces cause?
Periodontal disease
Which bactiera is this?
Lactobacillus
Which Cocci lives in chains?
Streptococci
What is cross infection?
The transmission of pathogenic bacteria from one person to another
What are bacteriostatic agents?
Chemicals used to clean externally that do not kill bacteria, but prevent them reproducing and multiplying
What three types of Autoclaves are there?
N Type B Type S Type
Which Bacteria is this?
Bacillus Fusiformis
Which Bacteria is this?
Streptococci
What is another name for the Paramyxovirus?
Mumps
Which disease is associated with Bacillus Fusiformis and Borellia Vincenti
Acute necrotising ulcerative gingivitis (ANUG)
Which Bacteria is this?
Staphylococci
Which dentally related bacterial disease does Staphylococci cause?
Skin boils and gingival boils
Name the bacteria that is spiral shaped
Spirochaete
Which immunity creates the necessary antibodies and antitoxins by the leucocytes during a pathogen attack so that the disease is overcome?
Acquired immunity
Which viral infection results in painfully swollen lymph glands, including those found in the neck?
Epstein-Barr (Glandular fever)
