NUR1020, CHAPTER 26, INFECTION CONTROL
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
the establishment of a pathogen in a susceptible host Answer - Infection
freedom from and prevention of disease causing contamination Answer -
Asepsis
what are the 3 main body defenses against microorganism? Answer - 1.
Normal Flora
2. Inflammatory Response
3. Immune Response
group of non-disease causing microorganisms that live in or on the body
Answer - Normal Flora
local response to cellular injury or infection that includes capillary dilation and
leukocyte infiltration. Answer - Inflammation
the body's attempt to protect itself from foreign and harmful substances
Answer - Immune response
any substance that provokes an adaptive immune response. Answer - Antigen
What is the type of immunity that is IMMEDIATE? Answer - Innate immunity
, what are examples of innate immunity defenses of the body? Answer - 1. skin
2. cough reflex
3. mucus
4. enzymes in the tears
5. acid in the GI tract
what type of immunity provides long-term protection when the body is
exposed to an antigen? Answer - Adaptive Immunity
What are the two types of adaptive immunity? Answer - 1. Humoral Immunity
2. Cellular Immunity
defense system that involves WBCs that produce antibodies in response to
antigens or pathogens circulating in the lymph and blood? Answer - Humoral
Immunity
what are immunoglobulin molecules that recognize foreign invaders? Answer -
Antibodies
defense system by WBCs against any microorganism that the body does not
recognize as its own. Answer - Cellular immunity
How can long-term active immunity be artificially acquired? Answer -
Immunization with vaccines
What type of immunization provides immediate but short-term protection
against antigens? Answer - Passive Immunization
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS.
the establishment of a pathogen in a susceptible host Answer - Infection
freedom from and prevention of disease causing contamination Answer -
Asepsis
what are the 3 main body defenses against microorganism? Answer - 1.
Normal Flora
2. Inflammatory Response
3. Immune Response
group of non-disease causing microorganisms that live in or on the body
Answer - Normal Flora
local response to cellular injury or infection that includes capillary dilation and
leukocyte infiltration. Answer - Inflammation
the body's attempt to protect itself from foreign and harmful substances
Answer - Immune response
any substance that provokes an adaptive immune response. Answer - Antigen
What is the type of immunity that is IMMEDIATE? Answer - Innate immunity
, what are examples of innate immunity defenses of the body? Answer - 1. skin
2. cough reflex
3. mucus
4. enzymes in the tears
5. acid in the GI tract
what type of immunity provides long-term protection when the body is
exposed to an antigen? Answer - Adaptive Immunity
What are the two types of adaptive immunity? Answer - 1. Humoral Immunity
2. Cellular Immunity
defense system that involves WBCs that produce antibodies in response to
antigens or pathogens circulating in the lymph and blood? Answer - Humoral
Immunity
what are immunoglobulin molecules that recognize foreign invaders? Answer -
Antibodies
defense system by WBCs against any microorganism that the body does not
recognize as its own. Answer - Cellular immunity
How can long-term active immunity be artificially acquired? Answer -
Immunization with vaccines
What type of immunization provides immediate but short-term protection
against antigens? Answer - Passive Immunization
