Review Flashcards

1
Q

Infection

A

Invasion and replocation of foriegn bacteria or viruses in your body

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2
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Infectious diesease

A

Infection is spread directly or indirectly from one person to another

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3
Q

Zoonic

A

Start in animals

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4
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Hospital acquired infection aka

A

Nosocomial infection

Acquired in health care facility and hospital

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5
Q

Hospital acquired infection is ____% preventable

A

30

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6
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Pathogen

A

Biological agent that can cause disease or illness in its host

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7
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Host

A

Living cell invaded by the pathogen

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8
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Microbe

A

Microorganism, living, need microscope to see

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9
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Pandemic

A

Disease is prevalent throughout country, continent or world

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10
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Epidemic

A

Covers large area but not country sized

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11
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4 differences between bacteria and viruses

A

Bacteria can be good, viruses bad

Virus has protein coat, bacteria has no membrane

Virus requires a host

Virus is treated with vaccine, bacteria treated with antibiotics

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12
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Worst type of fungi

A

Ringworm

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13
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3 types of fungi

A

Ringworm, athletes footm thrush

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14
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What is a vector

A

Transimission by another organism acting as a carrier

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15
Q

Example of diseases from vector of parasite

A

Malaria, lyme

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16
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Toxoplasmosis

A

Form of protozoa and dysentery

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17
Q

Giardiasis

A

From contaminated water with protozoa giardia

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18
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Helminths

A

Round worms and tapeworms (protozoa)

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19
Q

Ectoparasites

A

mites fleas and ticks (protozoa)

20
Q

D. Diff is a _____ infection

A

Bowell

21
Q

MRSA is a _____ infection

A

Staph

22
Q

VRE effects what part of body

A

Urinary tract and bowell

23
Q

3 types of contact microbes

A

C. Diff
MRSA
VRE

24
Q

Equipment for droplet

A

Mask and eye sheild

25
Q

Protection from contact

A

Gloves and gown

26
Q

Protection from airborne

A

Respirator

27
Q

Florence nightngale reduce death rate by ___%

A

66

28
Q

Vaccines developed by louis pasteur

A

TB, small pox, rabies

29
Q

Process used by loius pasteur

A

Pasteurization

30
Q

5 challenges of infection control

A
Decrease in funding 
New emerging infections 
Microbial resistance 
Staff shortage
Cost of medication
31
Q

6 times you wash with soap instead of sanitizer

A
Visibly soiled 
Cdiff
Norovirus 
Outbreak of any sort 
Excess build up of sanitizer on hands 
After bathroom
32
Q

RPAP stands for

A

Routine practice and additional precaution

33
Q

Use gloves when (4)

A

Touching any body fluid
Contaminated items
Mucous membranes
Non-intact skin

34
Q

Order put on ppe

A

Gown,
Mask,
Face,
Gloves

35
Q

Order take off

A

Gloves
Gown
Face
Mask

36
Q

Expanded design precautions

A

You dont make the choices, you must wear what they are telling you to

37
Q

Standard precautions

A

Your choice of what you think is best

38
Q

What occurs to bring on a pandemic (3)

A

New virus (antigen shift)
Virus replicates
Transmittable to others

39
Q

What is the antiviral if you get flu

A

Tamaflu

40
Q

Cold onset is

A

Gradual

41
Q

Flu onset is

A

Fast

42
Q

Flu symptoms

A
Fever
Aches 
Chills 
Fatigue 
Headaches
43
Q

Criteria for sharps container (5)

A
Puncture proof
Rigid
Sealing lid 
Biohazard symbol
Fill line
44
Q

Potentially infected body fluids (6)

A
Vaginal secretions
Saliva 
Amniotic fluid 
CSF
synovial fluid 
Pleural and peritoneal fluid
45
Q

3 major infectious micro organisms

A

Hep B &C

Hiv