CER Final Exam Prep All Chapters
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Endoscopy Ans: Visual examination of the interior
structures of the body is called:
Arthroscope Ans: An example of a rigid endoscope is
a/an:
Insertion tube Ans: The portion of the flexible endoscope
that enters the body is called:
bronchoscope Ans: examines air passages in the lungs
colonscopes Ans: examine the colon
gastroscopes Ans: examine the small intestine,stomach
and esophagus
control body Ans: contains hand controls,: angulation
control knobs, elevator/lifter, air/water, suction control
valves, remote video switches, biopsy port and focus
mechanism.
bending section Ans: articulates to aid insertion into
curved areas.
deflection Ans: ability of the tip of a flexible endoscope
to bend using control knobs to increase the area that can
be accessed by a physician.
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microorganisms Ans: are organisms that can only be seen
with the aid of a standard or electron microscope.
bacteria Ans: is a single celled microorganisms that
multiply by splitting.
symbiotic Ans: are good bacteria that help in some way.
pathogens Ans: are capable of causing disease.
fungi Ans: a diverse group of microorganisms and plants
that include microscopic fungi and yeasts. This can
include mold, mushrooms, mildews and smuts.
virulence Ans: the ability of a microorganism to
overcome a persons immune defenses and cause disease.
gram stain Ans: uses the bacterium's outer surfaces to
determine which color the bacteria will stain.
endospore stain Ans: Endospores look like bubbles when
gram stained. Because of their tough protein coats made
of keratin, spores are highly resistant to normal staining
procedures.
capsule stain Ans: Some bacteria have slimy capsules
that give bacteria added protection from a defensive
attack of immune cells.
endospore Ans: are tough dormant structure that some
bacteria are able to form when cells find themselves in
extreme peril conditions and are dying.
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