Module 2 Test

Question 1

Normal flora microorganisms are…

Answer 1

may be destroyed by some antibiotics

Question 2

The presence of E-coli in water supply indicates contamination by…

Answer 2

a fecal source

Question 3

Normal flora

Answer 3

• usually prevents pathogens from colonozing
  -is generally the same from person to person for a given site
• may be altered by excessive moisture on skin

Question 4

an example of contaminations is…

Answer 4

fecal bacteria on outer surface of vinyl glove

Question 5

An example of colonization is…

Answer 5

normal skin staphylococci growing on the inner surface of an IV line without causing harm to the patient

Question 6

An example of infection is..

Answer 6

Staphylococcus aureus have penetrated the skin via hair follicle and caused local inflammation

Question 7

An opportunistic microorganism is…

Answer 7

may cause infection in patient who have lowered body defenses #daddy issue

Question 8

infection is correctly defined as…

Answer 8

pathogens present with no specific symptoms

Question 9

disease is correctly defined as..

Answer 9

pathogens present with symptoms

Question 10

virulence factors determine..

Answer 10

determine the degree of pathogency of a microorganism

Question 11

A chronic carrier is defined as a person who carries pathogenic microbrobes for how long…?

Answer 11

more than 6 months

Question 12

a person who harbours staph in their nose with no symptoms is termed a

Answer 12

carrier

Question 13

the components of the Chain of Infection include..

Answer 13

the reservoir, mode of transmission, susceptible host

Question 14

the most common reservoir of human disease is…

Answer 14

other people

Question 15

flowers may not be allowed in some hospitals because…

Answer 15

the water may harbour infections bacteria

Question 16

If you develop infections mono from kissing some one special it would be termed…

Answer 16

direct contact transmission

Question 17

if you develop hep from infected blood it would be termed…

Answer 17

vehicle transmission

Question 18

if you develop food poisioning it would be termed what kind of transmission>

Answer 18

vehicle transmission

Question 19

If you developed tuberculosis from droplet nuclei produced by a person coughing on your last airline trip, it would be termed…

Answer 19

vehicle transmission

Question 20

If you developed staph infection after touching an arm rest smeared with purulent exudate from a patients infected finger, it would be termed

Answer 20

indirect transmission

Question 21

If you developed an infection after being coughed on while working directly over a patients face.. it would be termed…

Answer 21

droplet type of contact transmission

Question 22

Which of the following would not be a parenteral route of entry?

Answer 22

ingestion of contaminated food

Question 23

Common portals of infection entry…

Answer 23

non intact skin and mucous membranes, the placenta, parental

Question 24

Which of the following body activities does not contribute to fever

Answer 24

dialated blood vessels

Question 25

Fever is best defined as...

Answer 25

an increase of 1.0C over normal temp

Question 26

a systemic infection is defined as...

Answer 26

infection involving several organs..

Question 27

endogenous infection is described as...

Answer 27

microbes from within the host body causing infection

Question 28

most common nosocomial infection seen in hospital patients is...

Answer 28

urinary infection

Question 29

An antibiotic is defined as..

Answer 29

a substance that inhibits the growth of or kills bacteria susceptibility / resistance test can be performed in the lab are becoming less effective against many microbes

Question 30

Current super bug...

Answer 30

include MRSA, VRE, and C difficile are resistant to many antibiotics cause infections which are not necessarily worse - just harder to treat

Question 31

MRSA often require treatment with...

Answer 31

infections often require treatment vanocmycin

Question 32

VRE..

Answer 32

may be found in feces are all Vanocomycin resistant enterococcus are of concern as they may trasfer vano resistance to MRSA

Question 33

Clostridium difficlie is..

Answer 33

may be found in feces that contaminates bed rails, cains, excersize equipment, etc.

Question 34

Exotoxins are...

Answer 34

1) cause host damage in specific target tissues away from the site of infection Incorrect Response 2) are secreted by some gram positive bacilli 3) are an example of a virulence factor

Question 35

Endotoxins are..

Answer 35

1) cause generalized symptoms such as fever malaise and even shock due to decreased blood pressure Incorrect Response 2) are released when gram negative cell walls break down 3) are an example of a virulence factor

Question 36

A male patient had a wisdom tooth removed at the dental office 4 days ago. If he developed a post operative infection, signs and symptoms could include:

Answer 36

1) fever and malaise 2) inflammation of site 3) swollen cervical lymph nodes