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What type of bacteria are typically found on the skin?
What type of bacteria are typically found on the skin?
- Gram-positive, salt tolerant (correct)
- Gram-positive, salt intolerant
- Gram-negative, salt intolerant
- Gram-negative, salt tolerant
What is the role of the skin in the body?
What is the role of the skin in the body?
- Last line of defense
- First line of defense (correct)
- Third line of defense
- Second line of defense
What prevents colonization of the skin by pathogens?
What prevents colonization of the skin by pathogens?
- High pH and antibiotics
- Low pH, lysozyme, sebum, and indigenous microflora (correct)
- Ultraviolet light and ozone
- Temperature fluctuations and humidity
What is a characteristic of infectious diseases?
What is a characteristic of infectious diseases?
How many anatomical sites can be affected by infectious diseases?
How many anatomical sites can be affected by infectious diseases?
What is not a characteristic of the skin's natural microbiota?
What is not a characteristic of the skin's natural microbiota?
What is the primary function of the eyelids?
What is the primary function of the eyelids?
What can cause fungal and protozoal infections of the cornea?
What can cause fungal and protozoal infections of the cornea?
What is the function of eye blinking?
What is the function of eye blinking?
What is keratitis?
What is keratitis?
What is the function of tears?
What is the function of tears?
What is the function of the conjunctiva?
What is the function of the conjunctiva?
What is the primary cause of eye infections in people who do not produce an adequate supply of tears?
What is the primary cause of eye infections in people who do not produce an adequate supply of tears?
What type of bacteria is responsible for most cases of hordeola?
What type of bacteria is responsible for most cases of hordeola?
What is the term for inflammation of the cornea?
What is the term for inflammation of the cornea?
What is the primary symptom of keratitis?
What is the primary symptom of keratitis?
What is the common symptom shared by keratitis and conjunctivitis?
What is the common symptom shared by keratitis and conjunctivitis?
What is the possible outcome of keratitis if left untreated?
What is the possible outcome of keratitis if left untreated?
