Questions and Answers for Patient care
Questions and Answers for Patient care The process of establishment and growth of a microorganism on or in a host is referred to as: infection Malaria, bubonic plague, Lyme disease, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are examples of diseases that are spread by: vectors Immunity that is passed from mother to child in the mother's milk is: passive immunity. Their morphology, genetic constitution, and biochemistry classify bacteria. true Which of the following is the most effective method for achieving medical asepsis? Frequent hand washing The spread of infection via contaminated food referenced is spread by: fomite Lyme disease is a condition caused by bacteria carried by deer ticks. The tick bite may cause fever, fatigue, and other associated symptoms. This is an example of transmission of an infection by: a vector. The portal of entry describes the: method by which the pathogen enters the body. The most important way to prevent the spread of infection is: handwashing A person who acts as a reservoir of pathogenic organisms is referred to as a carrier. An example of a carrier is a: co-worker who has the clinical symptoms of a cold. Subcellular organisms that are among the smallest known disease-causing microorganisms are called: viruses The transport of microorganisms by means of contaminated food, water, drugs, or blood is referred to as a: vehicle All of the following describe an exogenous mode of transmission except: normal flora, such as bacteria in the mouth Contact precaution techniques require two health care providers. true Single-celled animals that are classified according to whether or not they are motile are called: protozoa Which of the following chemical methods of asepsis is applied topically? antiseptic Fungi carry their own genetic information as either RNA or DNA. false
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