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Week 7 Flashcards

1
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Define “Pathogen”

A

Organisms that invade and can cause illness

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2
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Name the 2 types of bacteria

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  1. Gram+

2. Gram-

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3
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Describe gram+ bacteria

A
  • Single cell wall

- Phospholipid bilayer & thick cell wall

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4
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Describe gram- bacteria

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  • Complex cell wall

- Phospholipid bilayer, thin cell wall & phospholipid bilayer

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5
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List the 3 common shapes of bacteria

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  1. Spiral-shaped (spirilla)
  2. Rod-shaped (bacilli)
  3. Spherical-shaped (cooci)
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6
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Are viruses cells?

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No, they’re DNA/RNA encased in protein

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7
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What are the 2 categories of defensive actions?

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  1. Specific defence (adaptive)

2. Non-specific defence (innate)

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8
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What can skin and mucous membranes be categorised as?

A

Innate

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9
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What can inflammatory and cellular response be categorised as?

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Innate

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10
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What can an antigen response be categorised as?

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Adaptive

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11
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Which immune responses can an antigen response trigger?

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  1. Cell-mediated

2. Antibody mediated

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12
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List 3 susceptibility factors for infections

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  1. Age (young and elderly)
  2. Inadequate immunological defences
  3. Disruption to body’s normal barriers
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13
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What schedule drug are antibiotics?

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Schedule 4

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14
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What are the 4 modes of action of antibiotics?

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  1. Inhibition of bacterial cell wall synthesis
  2. Inhibition of bacterial DNA synthesis
  3. Inhibition of bacterial protein synthesis
  4. Inhibition of folate synthesis
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15
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Which medications kill bacteria by inhibiting bacterial cell wall synthesis?

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  • Penicillins
  • Cephalosporins
  • Monobactams
  • Carbapenems
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16
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How do aminoglycosides kill bacteria?

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By inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis

17
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What are 2 examples of aminoglycosides? And what do they do?

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  1. Streptomycin
  2. Gentamicin
    They inhibit protein synthesis
18
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What are 3 examples of penicillins? And what do they do?

A
  1. Penicillin G
  2. Ampicillin
  3. Methicillin
    They inhibit cell wall synthesis
19
Q

List 3 nursing considerations of aminoglycosides

A
  1. Should not be administered to those with renal impairment
  2. Provides good hydration
  3. Monitor for ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity

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