Study Guide for healthcare science

Question 1

Objective symptoms

Answer 1

Can be seen, heard, smelt, and felt

Question 2

Subject symptoms

Answer 2

Can’t be measured,seen,smelt,or felt

Question 3

objective examples

Answer 3

cough,pulse,speech slurred

Question 4

subjective examples

Answer 4

headache,joint ache,nervousness

Question 5

3 types of microorganisms

Answer 5

Virus,Bacteria,Fungi

Question 6

These microorganisms can….

Answer 6

Damage cells or produce toxins

Question 7

Some diseases aren’t caused by microorganisms, called…

Answer 7

Lifestyle diseases

Question 8

Can only be seen through a powerful microscope;can’t reproduce on it’s own.

Answer 8

Virus

Question 9

Has a cell wall;can reproduce on its own. Ex: Diphtheria

Answer 9

Bacteria

Question 10

Can vary in size from microscopic to much larger organisms. Some grow on skin and can make skin red. Ex:athletes foot

Answer 10

Fungi

Question 11

Anyone that can contract a disease

Answer 11

Susceptible Host

Question 12

A contaminated object

Answer 12

Fomite

Question 13

Examples of blood borne pathogens

Answer 13

Hepatitis B and C or HIV

Question 14

Chain of infection (6 links)

Answer 14

Infectious Agent, Reservior, Pathogen leaves, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

Question 15

Levels of Organization

Answer 15

Cell, tissue, organ,system,organism

Question 16

Epithelial

Answer 16

line the cavities & canals, forms tubes & ducts

Question 17

Connective

Answer 17

supports & connects other tissues & organs

Question 18

Muscle

Answer 18

provides the contractile tissues of the body

Question 19

Nervous

Answer 19

transmits electrical impulse