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Local Infection Ans: An infection that is confined to one area e.g. pimple or boil General Infection Ans: An infection that has spread to all parts of the body e.g. blood poisoning Cross Infection Ans: The transfer of infection from one individual to another by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect) 2 | Page Immunity Ans: Protection against certain types of invading bacteria or toxic substances once they have entered the body. It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can be inborn or acquired. Natural Immunity Ans: Natural exposure to disease forming organisms that the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent reinfection. Artificial Immunity Ans: Deliberate exposure through vaccination. Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. Toxin 3 | Page

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CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS
CONDENSED Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
IMMUNITY


Ans: - Protection against certain diseases


- Inborn or acquired


- Natural: exposure, forms antibodies to fight off and prevent reinfection


- Artificial: Deliberate vaccination, antibodies formed, immunity built up




TOXIN


Ans: - Poison of complex chemical substances




PUS


Ans: - Contains blood and body cells, dead and living bacteria




AEROBIC/ANAEROBIC BACTERIA

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Ans: - Aerobic: needs oxygen to survive


- Anaerobic: does not need oxygen to survive




ASEPSIS/ASEPTIC


SEPSIS/SEPTIC


Ans: - Asepsis/Aseptic: free from pathogenic bateria


- Sepsis/Septic: infected by pathogenic bacteria




BACTERICIDE/GERMICIDE


Ans: - Chemical that has power to destroy bacteria




WET SANITISER


DRY SANITISER


Ans: - Wet Sanitiser: objects immersed in disinfectant


- Dry Sanitiser: airtight cabinets with fumigant or UV radiation

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ANTISEPTIC INGREDIENTS


Ans: - Alcohol


- Boric Acid


- Hydrogen Peroxide


- Iodine




DISINFECTANT INGREDIENTS


Ans: - Alcohol


- QUATS


- Formalin


- Formaldehyde


- Sodium Hypo-Chlorite




PROPERTIES OF A GOOD DISINFECTANT

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Ans: - Economical


- Non Corrosive


- Practically Odourless


- Easy to prepare


- Quick Acting


- Non irritating on skin




MOIST/WET HEAT STERILISATION


Ans: - Boiling: 100 degrees for 20 mins


- Steaming (autoclave): 120-130 degrees for 20 mins




DRY HEAT STERILISATION


Ans: - Baking: 149 degrees for 1hr


- Bead: glass beads at 250-260 degrees for min 30 sec




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