CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS| 510 QUESTIONS| WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Local Infection correct answer: An infection that is confined to one area e.g. pimple or boil General Infection correct answer: An infection that has spread to all parts of the body e.g. blood poisoning Cross Infection correct answer: The transfer of infection from one individual to another by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect) Immunity correct answer: 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 correct answer: Natural exposure to disease forming organisms that the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent reinfection. Artificial Immunity correct answer: Deliberate exposure through vaccination. Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. Toxin correct answer: Poison consisting of complex chemical substances that enter the blood stream or skin tissue. Pus correct answer: Yellowish fluid that oozes from a wound. It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria. Aerobic Bacteria correct answer: Needs oxygen to survive. Anaerobic Bacteria correct answer: Does not need oxygen to survive. Filterable Viruses correct answer: So small, they can pass through pores of porcelain filters. Hygiene correct answer: Principles of maintaining health. Sterilisation correct answer: Process of making an object germ free. - Killing. Sterile correct answer: Free from all micro organisms.