Prion diseases Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The world is swarming with living organisms (________), and even some non-living entities (__________ and __________) Bacteria, viruses, prions Organisms that cause diseases are called ____________. Pathogens Pathogens come from __________ the ________. Outside the body _____________ come from within the body (alterations to a cell's DNA) Mutations Mutations may cause some of our own cells to become abnormal, and may even lead to ______________. Cancer No...

NURSINGTB.COM Copyright © 2020 F. A. Davis Company 2. Alveolar macrophages 3. Respiratory epithelial cells 4. Cervical lymph nodes ____ 8. A nurse demonstrates understanding of predisposing factors to Pseudomonas aeruginosa by selecting which option? 1. Urinary tract catheterization 2. Hospital food 3. Nebulizer 4. Hospital linens ____ 9. Which diagnostic test is required to detect Legionnaire’s disease? 1. Neurological tests 2. Tissue sampling 3. Antibody titers 4. Arterial bl...

OpenStax Microbiology Test Bank Chapter 16: Disease and Epidemiology * = Correct answer Multiple Choice 1. Which term refers to the study of the geographic distribution of disease and its transmission? A. epidemiology* B. etiology C. morbidology D. pathology 2. Which term refers to the study of the cause of disease? A. epidemiology B. etiology* C. morbidology D. pathology 3. Tetanus, which is caused by Clostridium tetani, is an example of which type of disease? A. endemic B. ep...

NYS Infection Control Mandated Training Exam Questions And Answers A healthcare worker who is HIV-positive expresses concern about confidentiality related to the condition. Which of the following statements provide accurate information about the healthcare worker's right to confidentiality? - ANS The worker is protected by the New York State HIV confidentiality law and is not required to disclose HIV status to patients or employers. Which of the following would be considered an o...

Everyone who may have contact with biohazard items must be educated about dangers associated with those items True "-Pexy" is Surgical fixation Infectious is medical Waste is regulated by the EPA True "Dermopathy" is a (an) Skin disease The bacteria reproductive process that takes place when a mother cell divides into a daughter cell is called Binary fission Autoclave sterilizer is a ____________ class of device Class 1 Promotes healing prevent...

Decoritate posturing is characterized by: correct answers b/l flexion at elbows The onset of West Sydrome is most likely to occur: correct answers 4 months Typical onset of Sturge Weber's correct answers infancy Atonic correct answers loss of muscle tone Wernicke's area lies in the: correct answers Posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus Cranial Nerves involved w/eye movemnt correct answers 3, 4 , 6 Occurs with unbalanced electrode impedance of greater than 20khms corre...

El Camino College Compton Educational Center Microbiology 33 Final Lecture Exam A & B By Dr. Eyob Wallano Instruction: Please use the provided scantron to answer all questions from each section. 5% will be taken off from your total score if any marking is left on the exam booklet. Section E and F will be answered separately on provided paper and submitted with the booklet. Section A. Multiple Choice 1. An epidemic disease is one that A. breaks out in higher than usual proportions in a p...

Antigenic drift - correct answer Small changes (or mutations) in the genes of influenza viruses that can lead to changes in the surface proteins of the virus Antigenic shift - correct answer An abrupt, major change in an influenza A virus, resulting in new surface proteins and/or new HA and NA proteins in influenza viruses that infect humans Asymptomatic carriers - healthy - correct answer A person or other organism that has become infected with a pathogen, but that displays no signs or sy...

Why is it important to evenly distribute large instruments in a set? A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry B. It came help with storage C. Easier to carry D. None of the above - A. Extra condensation will make the set more difficult to dry Which of the following best describe the overall role of the CB/SPD A. To help Nurse prepare for patients B. To provide dependable service to enhance patient care C. Specialized portable devices D. None of the above - B. To provide d...

MIP 300 Final Exam Antigenic drift - correct answer Small changes (or mutations) in the genes of influenza viruses that can lead to changes in the surface proteins of the virus Antigenic shift - correct answer An abrupt, major change in an influenza A virus, resulting in new surface proteins and/or new HA and NA proteins in influenza viruses that infect humans Asymptomatic carriers - healthy - correct answer A person or other organism that has become infected with a pathogen, but that dis...