10 Questions
What is the difference between resident microbiota and transient microbiota?
Resident microbiota are fixed types found in a given area and transient microbiota are constantly changing
Which term describes a microorganism that does not cause disease and may be part of the normal microbiota?
Nonpathogen
When does an opportunistic pathogen cause disease?
When the patient is immunocompromised
What is the purpose of standard precautions?
To prevent transmission of pathogens from one person to another
Which of the following is an example of standard precautions?
Wearing personal protective equipment like gloves and gowns
What is the role of epidemiology in studying diseases?
To collect and analyze data about infected people
When are transmission-based precautions applied?
Only in individuals with known or suspected highly transmissible infections
Which of the following is NOT one of Koch's Postulates for establishing the cause of a disease?
The pathogen must produce symptoms or changes in body function in the infected person
Why is Treponema pallidum considered an exception to Koch’s Postulates?
It has unique culture requirements and has never been cultured on artificial media
What distinguishes a communicable disease from a noncommunicable disease?
Communicable diseases always spread from one host to another
This quiz describes the basic terms related to the relationship between host and parasite, including microbiota, nonpathogen, opportunistic pathogen, and pathogen. It also covers the normal human microbiota.
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