70 Questions
What is the study of microorganisms called?
Microbiology
What is the term for the protective layer that some microorganisms can form in hostile environments?
Spore or endospore
What is the term for the population of bacteria and microorganisms that live on our skin and in our mucus membranes?
Normal Flora
What is the term for the response to stimuli from the outside world?
Irritability
What is the process by which most organisms reproduce?
Mitosis
Which characteristic refers to the stability of internal conditions within the body?
Homeostasis
What term is used to describe non-disease causing organisms?
Non-pathogens
At what temperature do microorganisms generally grow better?
Warm temperature
What is the term for the building up and breaking down of chemical processes within the body?
Metabolism
What characteristic refers to the multiplication of microorganisms?
Reproduction
Which microorganism causes cholera?
Vibrio bacteria
What type of microorganism is HIV?
Virus
What is the essential nutrient produced by normal flora in intestines?
Vitamin K
What is the characteristic feature of bacterial cells?
Lack of a nuclear membrane
What is the medical procedure to remove dead or infected tissue from wounds called?
Debridement
What type of microorganism causes Lyme disease?
Spirochetes
What do endospores represent in bacteria?
Dormant structures in harsh environments
Which type of microorganism lacks a protein coat?
Bacteria
What type of microorganism causes gonorrhea?
Cocci
What type of microorganism causes pelvic inflammatory disease?
Parasites
What is the definition of mortality rate?
The percentage of the population that die due to a disease within a specific period of time
What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?
Epidemic refers to a widespread infectious disease in a community, while pandemic refers to an epidemic over a large geographical area affecting a large portion of the population
What does the chain of infection describe?
The spread of infection in the population, including components like infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
What is the concern related to antibiotic resistance?
Factors such as overuse and misuse
What is the purpose of medical asepsis?
To reduce the possible number of pathogens
What are the components of the body's natural defense against disease?
First line of defense (intact skin, mucous membranes), second line of defense (nonspecific measures taken by the body to kill infectious agents), and third line of defense (immunosuppression)
What are the factors that influence infection?
Age, trauma, illness, general state of health, comorbidity, nutritional status, and fatigue and stress
How do invasive therapies, such as IVs, increase the risk of infection?
By providing a pathway into the circulatory system
What do disease prevention measures include?
Sewage treatment, water purification, pasteurization, and vaccination
What is the definition of infectious disease?
One caused by a pathogen, and infection means the pathogen is living in the human body, multiplying, and causing symptoms
What is the term for the response of microorganisms to stimuli from the outside world?
Irritability
What is the term for the building up and breaking down of chemical processes within the body?
Metabolism
What is the term for the stability of internal conditions within the body?
Homeostasis
What is the term for a protective layer that some microorganisms can form in hostile environments?
Spore or endospore
What is the term for the population of bacteria and microorganisms that live on our skin and in our mucus membranes?
Normal Flora
What is the characteristic feature of spirochetes?
Spiral-shaped
What is the term for the study of microorganisms?
Microbiology
Which microorganism causes cholera?
Bacteria
What is the essential nutrient produced by normal flora in the intestines?
Vitamin K
What is the term for the multiplication of microorganisms?
Reproduction
What is the term for the medical procedure to remove dead or infected tissue from wounds?
Debridement
What is the term for non-disease causing organisms?
Non-pathogens
What is the term for the process by which most organisms reproduce?
Mitosis
What characteristic refers to the stability of internal conditions within the body?
Homeostasis
What is the term for the response of microorganisms to stimuli from the outside world?
Irritability
What type of microorganism is HIV?
Virus
What is the term for the population of bacteria and microorganisms that live on our skin and in our mucus membranes?
Normal flora
At what temperature do microorganisms generally grow better?
High temperatures
What do endospores represent in bacteria?
Dormant structures in harsh environments
What is the term for the response to stimuli from the outside world?
Irritability
What is the mortality rate?
The percentage of the population that die due to a disease within a specific period of time
What is the chain of infection?
The spread of infection in the population, including components like infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
What is the body's first line of defense against disease?
Intact skin and mucous membranes
What is the purpose of medical asepsis?
To reduce the possible number of pathogens
What is antibiotic resistance a concern for?
Due to factors such as overuse and misuse
What are invasive therapies, such as IVs, at risk of increasing?
The risk of infection
What is the third line of defense against disease?
Immunosuppression
What are the components of the chain of infection?
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
What is the definition of infectious disease?
One caused by a pathogen
What do disease prevention measures include?
Sewage treatment, water purification, pasteurization, and vaccination
What is the term for the building up and breaking down of chemical processes within the body?
Metabolism
What is the term for a protective layer that some microorganisms can form in hostile environments?
Spore
What characteristic refers to the multiplication of microorganisms?
Reproduction
Which of the following is a characteristic of gangrene?
It is an infection in dead tissue that grows in low oxygen
What is the classification of bacteria based on?
Morphology, with cocci being spherical
Which microorganism causes cholera?
Vibrio bacteria
What is the term for the process by which most organisms reproduce?
Fission
What is the term for the characteristic feature of bacterial cells?
Cell wall
What is the term for the type of microorganism that causes Lyme disease?
Spirochete
What is the term for the response of microorganisms to stimuli from the outside world?
Taxis
Study Notes
Infection Control and Disease Prevention Measures
- 1 in 9 women in Long Island will develop breast cancer
- Mortality rate is the percentage of the population that die due to a disease within a specific period of time
- Epidemic refers to the widespread of an infectious disease in a community at the same time, while pandemic refers to an epidemic over a large geographical area affecting a large portion of the population
- Disease prevention measures include sewage treatment, water purification, pasteurization, and vaccination
- Infectious disease is defined as one caused by a pathogen, and infection means the pathogen is living in the human body, multiplying, and causing symptoms
- The chain of infection describes the spread of infection in the population, with components including infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
- Infection control measures include standard precautions, handwashing, the use of antiseptics and disinfectants, antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals
- Antibiotic resistance is a concern due to factors such as overuse and misuse
- Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis are used to reduce the possible number of pathogens and remove all pathogens and microorganisms, respectively
- The body's natural defense against disease includes the first line of defense (intact skin, mucous membranes), second line of defense (nonspecific measures taken by the body to kill infectious agents), and third line of defense (immunosuppression)
- Factors that influence infection include age, trauma, illness, general state of health, comorbidity, nutritional status, and fatigue and stress
- Invasive therapies, such as IVs, can increase the risk of infection due to providing a pathway into the circulatory system
Infection Control and Disease Prevention Measures
- 1 in 9 women in Long Island will develop breast cancer
- Mortality rate is the percentage of the population that die due to a disease within a specific period of time
- Epidemic refers to the widespread of an infectious disease in a community at the same time, while pandemic refers to an epidemic over a large geographical area affecting a large portion of the population
- Disease prevention measures include sewage treatment, water purification, pasteurization, and vaccination
- Infectious disease is defined as one caused by a pathogen, and infection means the pathogen is living in the human body, multiplying, and causing symptoms
- The chain of infection describes the spread of infection in the population, with components including infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
- Infection control measures include standard precautions, handwashing, the use of antiseptics and disinfectants, antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals
- Antibiotic resistance is a concern due to factors such as overuse and misuse
- Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis are used to reduce the possible number of pathogens and remove all pathogens and microorganisms, respectively
- The body's natural defense against disease includes the first line of defense (intact skin, mucous membranes), second line of defense (nonspecific measures taken by the body to kill infectious agents), and third line of defense (immunosuppression)
- Factors that influence infection include age, trauma, illness, general state of health, comorbidity, nutritional status, and fatigue and stress
- Invasive therapies, such as IVs, can increase the risk of infection due to providing a pathway into the circulatory system
Infection Control and Disease Prevention Measures
- 1 in 9 women in Long Island will develop breast cancer
- Mortality rate is the percentage of the population that die due to a disease within a specific period of time
- Epidemic refers to the widespread of an infectious disease in a community at the same time, while pandemic refers to an epidemic over a large geographical area affecting a large portion of the population
- Disease prevention measures include sewage treatment, water purification, pasteurization, and vaccination
- Infectious disease is defined as one caused by a pathogen, and infection means the pathogen is living in the human body, multiplying, and causing symptoms
- The chain of infection describes the spread of infection in the population, with components including infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host
- Infection control measures include standard precautions, handwashing, the use of antiseptics and disinfectants, antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals
- Antibiotic resistance is a concern due to factors such as overuse and misuse
- Medical asepsis and surgical asepsis are used to reduce the possible number of pathogens and remove all pathogens and microorganisms, respectively
- The body's natural defense against disease includes the first line of defense (intact skin, mucous membranes), second line of defense (nonspecific measures taken by the body to kill infectious agents), and third line of defense (immunosuppression)
- Factors that influence infection include age, trauma, illness, general state of health, comorbidity, nutritional status, and fatigue and stress
- Invasive therapies, such as IVs, can increase the risk of infection due to providing a pathway into the circulatory system
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