Respiratory Care Science Exam 1 Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers

RESPIRATORY CARE SCIENCE EXAM 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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Bacteremia
Answer:
The presence of bacteria in the blood

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Vector
Answer:
An insect, animal or other carrier that transfers an infecting agent or pathogen from
one host to another

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Host
Answer:
A organism that provides or nourishes another non like organism

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Pathogen
Answer:
An organism that causes disease

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Virulence
Answer:
Strong ability of a pathogen to cause disease

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Contamination
Answer:
Presence of a microorganism in an otherwise sterile enviorment

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Aerobic
Answer:
Growth only in the presence of oxygen

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Anaerobic
Answer:
Growth in the absence of oxygen

, Question:
Infection
Answer:
An inflammatory process resulting from the presence and growth of a pathogenic
organism

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Inflammation
Answer:
tissue response to injury or stress; characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling
hot to touch.

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Nosocomial infection
Answer:
an infection acquired during hospitalization

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Antigen
Answer:
A substance, often a protein, that gains access to the bloodstream or a body tissue

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Antibody
Answer:
A protein that acts against a specific antigen

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Immunity
Answer:
Resistance to disease

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Cocci
Answer:
sphere shaped bacteria

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Bacilli
Answer:
Rod shaped bacteria

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Spirilla
Answer:
spiral shaped bacteria