Unit 2 Flashcards
this type of microorganism needs a living cell in order to reproduce
virus
Which of the following is a general term used to describe any small organism that produces disease
pathogen
A one-celled organism that can multiple rapidly is what class of microorganism
bacteria
type of microorganism that can live in freshwater, soil, and marine environments
protozoa
The flu, chicken pox, and herpes are what type of microorganism
virus
ringworm
A fungus
what do we treat with antibiotics
bacteria
this is trasmitted to humans via ingestion of eggs in contaminated food
helminths
microorganism that is plant like and lives on dead organic material
fungus
AIDS patients, chemotherapy patients, and elderly are considered
Immunocompromised
which bloodborne pathogen supresses your immune system
HIV
Single most important aseptic technique is what
handwashing
Which type of Hepatitis has a vaccine
Hepatitis B
The part of the chain of infection that causes the disease
infectious agent
-itis
inflamation
all insects, rodents, or small animals which carry disease are called this
vectors
Individuals that are susceptible hosts
infants, elderly, patients with AIDS
objects or materials that are likely to carry an infectious agent
fomite
Part of the chain of infection in which the infectious agent lives
reservoir
hepat-
liver
part of the chain in which the infectious agent is transmitted to another reservoir
mode of transmission
asymptomatic
without symptoms
bloodborne pathogens enter the body through
non-intact skin
The class of microorganisms that is multicellular parasitic organisms, that are commonly called flukes or worms
helminths
Why is Hept. C difficult to diagnose
patients are often asymptomatic
Which bloodborne pathogen causes suppression of the immune system
HIV
what type of pathogen is treated with antibiotics
bacteria
Most common source of direct contamination
contaminated hands
Smallest microorganism that causes disease
virus
what type of hands carry more germs
wet hands
type of infection that originates in a hospital setting
nosocomial
Needs a host cell in order to replicate
virus
how do you remove gloves?
glove to glove, skin to skin
general term used to describe any small organism that produces disease
pathogen
Order of chain of infection
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Conditions required in order for disease to spread from one individual to another
chain of infection
