Written Response Flashcards
1
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Herd Immunity
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- population immunity
- when a large percentage of the population is vaccinated, the spread of disease is limited because there are fewer people to pass the illness around. this indirectly protects unimmunized individuals.
2
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General Prevention Measures
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- vaccines
- proper handwashing
- insect repellant
- protective devices: ex// masks, gloves
- social distancing
- sanitary practices: ex// showering
3
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Nosocomial Infection
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an infection that can be acquired after admission to a healthcare facility
4
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First Line of Defense
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- non-specific this line of defense is geared at preventing pathogens from breaching our outer layer.
- barriers include: mucus membranes, skin, skin secretions, respiratory mucus and cilia, and digestive system defenses -
- ex// skin, tears, mucus, cilia, stomach acid
5
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Second Line of Defense
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- made up of responses to infection that apply generally to all pathogens
- nonspecific resistance that destroys invaders in a generalized way without targeting specific individuals
- ex// Phagocytic cells ingest and destroy all microbes that pass into body tissues
6
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Third Line of Defense
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- provides immunity against specific pathogens.
- when the non specific physical and chemical barriers can’t destroy the pathogens, the specific immune systems is activated to fight off invading organisms.
7
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Antibiotic Resistance
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- when bacteria are no longer affected by our antibiotics and can survue them.
- can be caused of genetic mutation or overuse and misuse of antibiotics
