Basic Microbiology And Infection Control

Question 0

Describe pathogenesis

Answer 0

Capacity to cause disease

Question 1

Describe specifity

Answer 1

The ability of a particular structure in a molecule to recognise and fit together with a complement model in another structure

Question 2

Deacribe virulence

Answer 2

How transmissible and how severe or intense the disease symptoms are

Question 3

Describe biofilm

Answer 3

Visible slime layer on a surface which contains biological materials and micro organisms

Question 4

Bioburden

Answer 4

Amount of organisms present on an item. How contaminated something is

Question 5

Name the different types of microbes/microorganisms

Answer 5

Archae
Bacteria
Viruses
Fungi 
Protista

Question 6

What are the benefits of micro-organisms?

Answer 6

Biodegradation (breaking down wastes)
Water purification 
Recycle nutrients in soil 
Production of food (cheese/bread)
Antibiotic
Biosynthesis (production of vitamins)

Question 7

Define aerobes

Answer 7

Require an oxygenate environment

Question 8

Describe anaerobes

Answer 8

Require a deoxygenated environment

Question 9

Describe Phycrophiles

Answer 9

Low temperature around 10 degrees

Question 10

Describe mesophiles

Answer 10

Moderate temperature

Question 11

Thermophiles

Answer 11

High temperature around 60 degrees

Question 12

Describe cross contamination

Answer 12

When micro organisms are spread from one individual to another due to unhygienic work practices

Question 13

What is infection control?

Answer 13

It is measured by the practice by health care personnel in healthcare facilities to decrease transmission and acquisition of infectious agents