Unit 304 - Decontamination

Question 1

a urine spillage should be dealth with using

Answer 1

sodium hypochlorite

Question 2

type of micro-organisms that are capable of causing disease

Answer 2

pathogenic micro-organisms

Question 3

four types of microscopic organisms

Answer 3

bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa

Question 4

a single celled microscopic organism that can survive as spores

Answer 4

bacteria

Question 5

three types of bacteria shapes

Answer 5

cocci, bacilli, spirochaete

Question 6

bacteria is stopped from reproducing by

Answer 6

bacteriostatic antibiotics

Question 7

bacteria is killed by

Answer 7

bacteriocidal antibiotics

Question 8

type of microscopic organism that takes a plant form and grows by an extensive branching network (known as hyphae)

Answer 8

fungi

Question 9

type of microscopic organism that lives within host cells (as a protein containing chemicals to reproduce)

Answer 9

virus

Question 10

viruses can be treated with

Answer 10

anti-viral drugs

Question 11

we can be vaccinated against certain viruses eg. (3)

Answer 11

hep B, measles, mumps

Question 12

type of microscopic organism that takes a plant form and grows by an extensive branching network (known as hyphae)

Answer 12

fungi

Question 13

oral thrush is also known as

Answer 13

candida albicans

Question 14

bacterial infection of hard tissues in the tooth

Answer 14

dental caries

Question 15

bacterial infection of the periodontium

Answer 15

periodontitis

Question 16

viral infection of lip caused by herpes simplex type 1

Answer 16

cold sore

Question 17

viral infection of the liver

Answer 17

hepatitis

Question 18

viral infection of the parotid salivary glands

Answer 18

mumps

Question 19

viral infection of the immune system

Answer 19

acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)

Question 20

bacterial infection of brain coverings caused by meningococci

Answer 20

meningitis

Question 21

viral infection of the lymph glands caused by Epstein-Barr virus

Answer 21

glandular fever

Question 22

viral infection of the parotid salivary glands

Answer 22

mumps

Question 23

viral infection of certain nerves caused by herpes zoster

Answer 23

shingles

Question 24

alehyde-based cleaners are used for

Answer 24

metallic surfaces

Question 25

the body has three lines of defence against infection, these are

Answer 25

skin and mucous membrane, inflammatory response and immune response

Question 26

the three types of hand washing are

Answer 26

clinical, aseptic and social

Question 27

bleach-based cleaners are used for

Answer 27

non-metallic and non-textile surfaces

Question 28

alehyde-based cleaners are used for

Answer 28

metallic surfaces

Question 29

autoclaves heat at ___ degrees Celsius for three minutes

Answer 29

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