Chap 5

Question 1

study of diseases

Answer 1

pathology

Question 2

refers to the cause of the disease

Answer 2

etiology

Question 3

abnormal body responses to disease

Answer 3

symptoms

Question 4

symptoms that can be seen by the caregiver

Answer 4

objective symptoms, clinical signs

Question 5

reported by individual, not seen by caregiver

Answer 5

subjective symptoms

Question 6

various signs and symptoms grouped together that portrait a disease

Answer 6

syndrome

Question 7

pathogens are spread from improper contact with inanimate objects that are not sterilized

Answer 7

indirect

Question 8

pathogens are transmitted through body fluids

Answer 8

contact

Question 9

state of being absent from organisms

Answer 9

asepsis

Question 10

measures to prevent disease and promote a favorable environment for health

Answer 10

sanitation

Question 11

exposure to chemical agents to destroy the majority of pathogens

Answer 11

disinfection

Question 12

use of heat, steam, or ultraviolet light to destroy all pathogens

Answer 12

sterilization

Question 13

apparatus for sterilizing that involves steam under pressure

Answer 13

autoclave

Question 14

autoclave with higher temperatures to less the time required

Answer 14

flash autoclave

Question 15

oven that sterilizes with high temperatures, without water

Answer 15

dry heat sterilization

Question 16

autoclave using chemical vapor instead of water

Answer 16

chemical vapor

Question 17

gas chamber for articles that cannot withstand heat

Answer 17

germicidal gas

Question 18

inserted into the transparent packaging that covers the article, or taped to the outside. change color when sterilization is complete

Answer 18

indicator strips

Question 19

chemical that destroys the growth of most organisms

Answer 19

disinfectant

Question 20

diluted disinfectant that inhibits the growth of pathogens

Answer 20

antiseptic

Question 21

chemical that maintains the current bacteria level, inhibiting growth

Answer 21

bacteriostatic agent

Question 22

disinfectant solution to soak instruments prior to sterilizing

Answer 22

holding solution

Question 23

sanitation method: contamination prevention (drapes, sleeves etc)

Answer 23

barrier techniques

Question 24

sanitation method: assuming that all cases are potential serious diseases or conditions, managing them as such

Answer 24

standard precautions

Question 25

sanitation method: disposal unit for sharps

Answer 25

sharps container

Question 26

unit for items that have been contaminated by body fluids

Answer 26

biohazard container

Question 27

immediate, severe, rapidly occurring symptoms

Answer 27

acute

Question 28

symptoms are present over a long period

Answer 28

chronic

Question 29

condition occurring in a community or region

Answer 29

epidemic

Question 30

condition that ranges over a whole large geographical area

Answer 30

pandemic

Question 31

condition that occurs within a population, sometimes with predictable regularity

Answer 31

endemic

Question 32

cause of the condition is an external factor

Answer 32

exogenous

Question 33

cause of disease is internal

Answer 33

endogenous

Question 34

condition existing at birth

Answer 34

congenital

Question 35

disease transmitted within a health care setting

Answer 35

nosocomical

Question 36

responsible for infection

Answer 36

pathogen

Question 37

living organism that usually respond to anitbiotics

Answer 37

bacteria

Question 38

bacteria that need oxygen to survive

Answer 38

aerobic

Question 39

bacteria that do not need oxygen to survive

Answer 39

anaerobic

Question 40

microorganism that cannot grow independently, require living matter

Answer 40

viruses

Question 41

port of entry: pathogens are discharged by the mouth or nose, become airborne

Answer 41

droplet

Question 42

Periodontalgia and dysesthesia are examples of ____ a) objective symptoms b) subjective symptoms c) chemical signs d) clinical signs

Answer 42

b

Question 43

By its prefix, we know that pandemic refers to ____ a) internal causes b) whole geographical area c) small close-knit community d) slow progressing illness

Answer 43

b

Question 44

Bacteria that require oxygen to survive are ____ a) aerobic b) anaerobic c) aseptic d) antiseptic

Answer 44

a

Question 45

After being autoclaved, instruments are ____ a) sanitized b) disinfected c) septic d) sterilized

Answer 45

d

Question 46

. Which of these articles would be found in the biohazard container? a) a blood-soiled rubber tubing b) an aseptic instrument c) a disinfectant solution d) a blood-soiled needle

Answer 46

a

Question 47

Pyorrhea and ankyloglossia are ____ a) subjective symptoms b) objective symptoms c) bacteriostatic signs d) aseptic germicides

Answer 47

b

Question 48

A disease that was acquired through droplets is was ____ a) exogenous b) endogenous c) chronic d) syndrome

Answer 48

a

Question 49

A bactericidal agent is a chemical that ____ a) prevents sanitation b) allows bacteria to grow c) is bacteriogenic d) destroys and kills bacteria

Answer 49

d

Question 50

Which of the following is an indirect port of entry, for pathogens to enter the body? a) a congenital defect b) contaminated juice c) improper handwashing d) asepsis

Answer 50

c

Question 51

By its suffix, we know that a bacteriostatic agent ____ a) arrests further bacteria growth b) requires oxygen to survive c) is a chemical used over a large area d) requires disinfection

Answer 51

a

Question 52

The grouping of glossitis, pyorrhea and fever could be called ____ a) a syndrome b) a contact pathogen c) congenital asepsis d) an exposure to PPE

Answer 52

a

Question 53

One way to disinfect is with the use of a bacteriostatic chemical a) true b) false

Answer 53

T

Question 54

The term endemic refers to rapidly occurring symptoms a) true b) false

Answer 54

F

Question 55

A disease producing organism is called pathostatic a) true b) false

Answer 55

F

Question 56

. The state of being bacteria or infection free is called bacteriogenic a) true b) false

Answer 56

F

Question 57

. Cheiloglossomegaly is an example of an objective sign a) true b) false

Answer 57

T

Question 58

The agent that opposes a virus is said to be adviral a) true b) false

Answer 58

F

Question 59

A hospital acquired infection is called a nosocomial infection a) true b) false

Answer 59

T