CIBTAC AND CIDESCO EXAMS WITH \| \| \| \| \|
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Local Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An infection that is
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confined to one area \| \| \| \|
e.g. pimple or boil
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General Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An infection that has
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spread to all parts of the body
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e.g. blood poisoning
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Cross Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The transfer of infection
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from one individual to another by direct contact or shared
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utensils (indirect) \|
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Protection against certain
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types of invading bacteria or toxic substances once they have
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entered the body. \| \|
It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can
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be inborn or acquired.
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,Natural Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Natural exposure to
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disease forming organisms that the body fights off and produces
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antibodies to prevent reinfection. \| \| \|
Artificial Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deliberate exposure
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through vaccination. \| \|
Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Toxin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Poison consisting of complex
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chemical substances that enter the blood stream or skin tissue.
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Pus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yellowish fluid that oozes from a
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wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
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Aerobic Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Needs oxygen to
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survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Does not need
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oxygen to survive. \| \|
Filterable Viruses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔So small, they can
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pass through pores of porcelain filters.
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,Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principles of maintaining
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health.
Sterilisation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Process of making an
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object germ free.
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- Killing.
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Sterile - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Free from all micro organisms.
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Sterilise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Act of making an object germ
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free.
Sanitation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Measures carried to promote
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public health and prevent spread of infection.
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- Prevents Growth.
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Sanitise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To render object clean and
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sanitary.
Asepsis/Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition of being free \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
of all pathogenic bacteria.
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Sepsis/Septic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition of being
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infected by pathogenic bacteria.
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, Antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent that may
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destroy or retard growth of bacteria.
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Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
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Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent that has \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the power to destroy bacteria.
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Not generally used on the skin.
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Disinfect - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Destroy bacteria on any
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object.
Fumigant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vapour used to keep sterile
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objects sanitary, in a container or drawer.
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Bactericide/germicide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent \| \| \| \| \| \|
having the power to destroy bacteria/germs.
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Contagious - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When a disease is \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
transmitted by direct or indirect contact. \| \| \| \| \|
Wet Sanitiser - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Where objects are
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completely immersed in a disinfectant. \| \| \| \|
Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water
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and detergent then rinsed.
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Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in
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dry cabinet sanitiser.
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CORRECT ANSWERS \|
Local Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An infection that is
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confined to one area \| \| \| \|
e.g. pimple or boil
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General Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔An infection that has
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spread to all parts of the body
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e.g. blood poisoning
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Cross Infection - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔The transfer of infection
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from one individual to another by direct contact or shared
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
utensils (indirect) \|
Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔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 ANSWERS ✔✔Natural exposure to
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
disease forming organisms that the body fights off and produces
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
antibodies to prevent reinfection. \| \| \|
Artificial Immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Deliberate exposure
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through vaccination. \| \|
Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up. \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
Toxin - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Poison consisting of complex
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chemical substances that enter the blood stream or skin tissue.
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Pus - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Yellowish fluid that oozes from a
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wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
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Aerobic Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Needs oxygen to
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survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Does not need
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oxygen to survive. \| \|
Filterable Viruses - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔So small, they can
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
pass through pores of porcelain filters.
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,Hygiene - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Principles of maintaining
\| \| \| \| \| \| \|
health.
Sterilisation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Process of making an
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
object germ free.
\| \|
- Killing.
\|
Sterile - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Free from all micro organisms.
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Sterilise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Act of making an object germ
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free.
Sanitation - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Measures carried to promote
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
public health and prevent spread of infection.
\| \| \| \| \| \|
- Prevents Growth.
\| \|
Sanitise - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔To render object clean and
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sanitary.
Asepsis/Aseptic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition of being free \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
of all pathogenic bacteria.
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Sepsis/Septic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Condition of being
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infected by pathogenic bacteria.
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, Antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent that may
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destroy or retard growth of bacteria.
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Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
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Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent that has \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
the power to destroy bacteria.
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Not generally used on the skin.
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Disinfect - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Destroy bacteria on any
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object.
Fumigant - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Vapour used to keep sterile
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objects sanitary, in a container or drawer.
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Bactericide/germicide - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Chemical agent \| \| \| \| \| \|
having the power to destroy bacteria/germs.
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Contagious - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When a disease is \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
transmitted by direct or indirect contact. \| \| \| \| \|
Wet Sanitiser - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Where objects are
\| \| \| \| \| \| \| \|
completely immersed in a disinfectant. \| \| \| \|
Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water
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and detergent then rinsed.
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Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in
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dry cabinet sanitiser.
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