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CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS Questions
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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)
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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
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Ans: Poison consisting of complex chemical substances that enter the
blood stream or skin tissue.
Pus
Ans: Yellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
Aerobic Bacteria
Ans: Needs oxygen to survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria
Ans: Does not need oxygen to survive.
Filterable Viruses
Ans: So small, they can pass through pores of porcelain filters.
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Hygiene
Ans: Principles of maintaining health.
Sterilisation
Ans: Process of making an object germ free.
- Killing.
Sterile
Ans: Free from all micro organisms.
Sterilise
Ans: Act of making an object germ free.
Sanitation
CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS Questions
and Correct Answers/ Latest Update /
Already Graded
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)
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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
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Ans: Poison consisting of complex chemical substances that enter the
blood stream or skin tissue.
Pus
Ans: Yellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
Aerobic Bacteria
Ans: Needs oxygen to survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria
Ans: Does not need oxygen to survive.
Filterable Viruses
Ans: So small, they can pass through pores of porcelain filters.
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Hygiene
Ans: Principles of maintaining health.
Sterilisation
Ans: Process of making an object germ free.
- Killing.
Sterile
Ans: Free from all micro organisms.
Sterilise
Ans: Act of making an object germ free.
Sanitation
