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What are resident flora?
What are resident flora?
- Microorganisms that are always present and usually alter the client’s health
- Microorganisms that are acquired from direct contact with environmental surfaces
- Microorganisms that are always present, usually without altering the client’s health (correct)
- Microorganisms that attach to the skin for a brief period of time
What is the significance of transient flora?
What is the significance of transient flora?
- They prevent the overgrowth of harmful microorganisms
- They are usually acquired from direct contact with environmental surfaces (correct)
- They alter the client’s health
- They are always present on the skin
What are pathogens?
What are pathogens?
- Microorganisms that are always present on the skin
- Microorganisms that prevent the overgrowth of harmful microorganisms
- Microorganisms that attach to the skin for a brief period of time
- Disease-producing microorganisms (correct)
Which term refers to the frequency with which a pathogen causes disease?
Which term refers to the frequency with which a pathogen causes disease?
What are the factors affecting virulence of a pathogen?
What are the factors affecting virulence of a pathogen?
Which mode of transmission involves transfer of an agent to a susceptible host by animate means such as mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and lice?
Which mode of transmission involves transfer of an agent to a susceptible host by animate means such as mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, and lice?
What is the process of creating immunity, or resistance to infection, in an individual?
What is the process of creating immunity, or resistance to infection, in an individual?
Which method is used for destroying all microorganisms including spores?
Which method is used for destroying all microorganisms including spores?
What is the goal in breaking the chain of infection between the portal of exit and the mode of transmission?
What is the goal in breaking the chain of infection between the portal of exit and the mode of transmission?
What is the function of T lymphocytes (T cells) in the immune response?
What is the function of T lymphocytes (T cells) in the immune response?
What is the collective term for the stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies?
What is the collective term for the stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies?
What are memory B cells formed to do?
What are memory B cells formed to do?
What characterizes localized infections?
What characterizes localized infections?
What are hospital-acquired infections also called?
What are hospital-acquired infections also called?
How are most hospital-acquired infections transmitted?
How are most hospital-acquired infections transmitted?
T lymphocytes (T cells) regulate the immune response by producing antibodies specific to the antigen.
T lymphocytes (T cells) regulate the immune response by producing antibodies specific to the antigen.
Localized infections are limited to a defined area or single organ and do not exhibit symptoms resembling inflammation.
Localized infections are limited to a defined area or single organ and do not exhibit symptoms resembling inflammation.
Systemic infections only affect one organ and do not involve multiple organs.
Systemic infections only affect one organ and do not involve multiple organs.
Hospital-acquired infections are also known as nosocomial infections or health care–associated infections.
Hospital-acquired infections are also known as nosocomial infections or health care–associated infections.
Most hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by contaminated food and water.
Most hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by contaminated food and water.
Memory B cells are formed to remember the antigen and prepare the host for future antigen invasion.
Memory B cells are formed to remember the antigen and prepare the host for future antigen invasion.
Lymphokines attract other phagocytes and lymphocytes to the injured area and assist in antigen destruction.
Lymphokines attract other phagocytes and lymphocytes to the injured area and assist in antigen destruction.
Antibodies are protein substances that create antigens.
Antibodies are protein substances that create antigens.
The production of T cells leads to the release of chemical substances called lymphokines.
The production of T cells leads to the release of chemical substances called lymphokines.
The stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies are collectively known as cellular immunity.
The stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies are collectively known as cellular immunity.
What are lymphokines and what is their role in the immune response?
What are lymphokines and what is their role in the immune response?
Explain the role of memory B cells in the immune system.
Explain the role of memory B cells in the immune system.
What is the collective term for the stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies?
What is the collective term for the stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies?
What are hospital-acquired infections also known as?
What are hospital-acquired infections also known as?
What are the four categories into which most hospital-acquired infections typically fall?
What are the four categories into which most hospital-acquired infections typically fall?
Explain the difference between localized infections and systemic infections.
Explain the difference between localized infections and systemic infections.
What is the function of T lymphocytes (T cells) in the immune response?
What is the function of T lymphocytes (T cells) in the immune response?
How does the production of T cells contribute to the destruction of antigens?
How does the production of T cells contribute to the destruction of antigens?
What are antibodies and how do they function in the immune system?
What are antibodies and how do they function in the immune system?
What characterizes memory B cells and how do they contribute to the immune response?
What characterizes memory B cells and how do they contribute to the immune response?
The T lymphocytes (T cells) regulate the immune response by producing antibodies specific to the ______
The T lymphocytes (T cells) regulate the immune response by producing antibodies specific to the ______
Lymphokines attract other phagocytes and lymphocytes to the injured area and assist in antigen ______
Lymphokines attract other phagocytes and lymphocytes to the injured area and assist in antigen ______
The T cells also stimulate the production of B cells, which become plasma cells, producing antibodies specific to the ______
The T cells also stimulate the production of B cells, which become plasma cells, producing antibodies specific to the ______
Antibodies are protein substances that destroy the ______
Antibodies are protein substances that destroy the ______
The stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies are collectively known as ______ immunity
The stimulation of B cells and the production of antibodies are collectively known as ______ immunity
Memory B cells are formed to remember the ______ and prepare the host for future antigen invasion
Memory B cells are formed to remember the ______ and prepare the host for future antigen invasion
Most hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by health care personnel who fail to practice proper ______ hygiene
Most hospital-acquired infections are transmitted by health care personnel who fail to practice proper ______ hygiene
Hospital-acquired infections are also called ______ infections or health care–associated infections
Hospital-acquired infections are also called ______ infections or health care–associated infections
Localized infections are limited to a defined area or single organ with symptoms that resemble ______
Localized infections are limited to a defined area or single organ with symptoms that resemble ______
Systemic infections affect the entire body and involve multiple organs, such as ______
Systemic infections affect the entire body and involve multiple organs, such as ______
