,can destroy the pathogen - correct answer-immune system
having protection against a certain disease - correct answer-immunity
grow in dark reservoirs(hosts) that are warm and dark
need h2o,nourishment,o2
destroyed by heat or light
grow best at body temperature - correct answer-micro-organisms need
microbes that naturally live and grow in the body - correct answer-normal flora
a disease resulting from the invasion and growth of microbes in the body
common illness like colds,flu,chicken pox are common infections - correct answer-infection is
involves the whole body - correct answer-systemic infection
fever and chills
higher pulse rate and respiratory rate
fatigue
aches,pain,tenderness
loss of appetite
nausea,vomiting,rash
diarrhea
mucous on membrane - correct answer-signs/symptoms of infection
can cause confusion because of loss of electrolytes
fix issue and the confusion goes away
antibiotics - correct answer-bladder infection
loss of appetite
new or increased confusion
new or increased incontinence
less abilities to perform own adl's
behaviour change - correct answer-infection symptoms in older adults
1) infectious agent - host
2) reservoir - hiding places
3) portal of exit - way out
4) means of transmission - getting around
5) portal of entry - way in
6) susceptible host - next sick person - correct answer-chain of transmission***
antibiotic - correct answer-bacterial
no antibiotic - correct answer-viral
, bacteria
viruses
fungi - correct answer-3 types of micro-organisms
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
bacteria that is resistant to certain or all types of antibiotics such as penicillin - correct
answer-MRSA
MRSA
VRE
C DIFFICILE
CRKP/CRE - correct answer-superbugs-multidrug-resistant organisms
vancomycin-resistant enterococci
bacteria that are normally present in the human intestines - correct answer-VRE
clostridium difficile
bacteria that upsets the normal balance of healthy bacteria in the digestive system causing
diarrhea
can spread easily if don/t wash hands - correct answer-C.DIFF
Carbapenem-resistant klebsiella pneumoniae
related to e-coli
resistant to antibiotics
risk of death usually within 30 day - correct answer-CRKP
hep a
hep b
hep c - correct answer-hepatitis types
food and drinks can become contaminated through a contaminated food handler
-do not cause chronic hep - correct answer-hep a
transmitted by sex or by blood as by sharing needles - correct answer-hep b
most common 60-70 % of cases - correct answer-hep c
can cause inflammation of the liver which can last up to 6 months
chronic is hep b and hep c - correct answer-chronic hep
a disease caused by microbes that spreads easily
aka contagious disease - correct answer-communicable disease
respiratory tract
urinary system
gastrointestinal system
skin/mucous membrane
reproductive system
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