Infection Control Study Guide

Front 1

1st step to the chain of infection& example

Back 1

infectious agent; virus

Front 2

2nd step to the chain of infection& example

Back 2

reservoir; human

Front 3

3rd step to the chain of infection& example

Back 3

portal of exit; cough

Front 4

4th step to the chain of infection& example

Back 4

mode of transmission; droplet

Front 5

5th step to the chain of infection& example

Back 5

portal of entry; Eyes

Front 6

6th step to the chain of infection& example

Back 6

susceptible; anyone

Front 7

Microorganisms are more commonly known as ______.

Back 7

germs

Front 8

A disease causing microorganisms is called a ________.

Back 8

pathogen

Front 9

Bacteria& treatment

Back 9

one-celled organisms; some are good and some are bad.

antibiotic

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Virus& Treatment

Back 10

can reproduce and survive by taking over a living cell.;

antiviral

Front 11

Fungus& Treatment

Back 11

plantlike organisms;

antifungal

Front 12

Protozoa& treatment

Back 12

animal-like organisms;

antibiotics

Front 13

Helminth& treatment

Back 13

multicellular worms that can be parasites.

anthelmintics

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Prion& treatment

Back 14

consists of proteins;

no cure

Front 15

what are the different types and bacteria and what are there shapes?

Back 15

cocci- beachball
bacilli- fugila
spirilli- cluster of grapes

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What are pathogens ideal living conditions?

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warm environment; moist

Front 17

What pathogen is animal-like?

Back 17

portozoa

Front 18

What pathogen is plant-like?

Back 18

fungi

Front 19

A rickettsiae is most likely trasmitted by a _____ or _____.

Back 19

tick or flea

Front 20

Pathogen responsible for the development of ringworm?

Back 20

fungi

Front 21

Pathogen responsible for mad cow disease.

Back 21

prion

Front 22

Pathogens that are capable of living only in the absence of oxygen?

Back 22

anaerobic

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Pathogens that are capable of living with the presence of oxygen?

Back 23

aerobic

Front 24

Pathogen that is the smallest?

Back 24

Virus

Front 25

What type of microscope is needed to see a virus?

Back 25

Electron

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Opportunistic infection

Back 26

occurs when body defenses are weak.

Front 27

common signs of a local infection

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warth; swelling; tenderness; drainage; redness

Front 28

Infections that can spread to other people easily is _________.

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contagious

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Antiseptics

Back 29

towards the skin; prevent growth of pathogen.

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Disinfection

Back 30

With chemicals and are harsh for the skin; destroys pathogenic organisms

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Sterliization

Back 31

using steam and pressure (heat); destroys all microorganisms.

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Immunity

Back 32

condition of being protected against a particular disease.

Front 33

An infection that a patient acquires during their hospital stay that is unrelated to their current illness is _______.

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Hospital- Acquired Illness