CPT 102 Flashcards
(54 cards)
the typical method of bacterial reproduction in which a cell divides into 2 parts
binary fission
the state of being soiled by contact with infectious organisms and materials
contamination
the study of microrganisms. the scientific study of life and nature
microbiology
capable of producing disease
pathogen
requiring oxygen
aerobic
microrganisms capable of forming a thick wall around themselves, enabling them to survive in adverse conditions
endospore
the measure of alkanity or acidity refers to
PH
how are staph infections spread
direct contact with an infected individual or by touching contaminated surfaces
give one example of a fungus infection
athletes foot
what are the functions of the muscular system
assist with body movement
produces heat with body
plumps blood through the body
what is a staphylocuccus classified as
gram positive bacteria
give four examples of gram-postive bacteria
staphylococcous
streptococcous
enterococcus
bacillus anthracis
what can e.coli cause
diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness and pneumonia
what does hai stand for
healthcare associated infections
approximately how many people accquire hai every year
1.7 million
an infectious protein particle that unlike a virus contains nucleic acid does not trigger immune response ands is not destroyed by heat or extreme cold
prion
what is staphylococcus classified as
gram positive bacteria
how do you identify bacteria
shape,color and oxygen needs
how is hepatitis b transmitted
through the blood
neisseria gonorrhoea is most likely to grow where
muscus membrane of reproductive system where they can live and evade deeper tissue
the two most common processed processes to designed to classify bacteria by color change are
gram stain & acid fast
pseudomonas aeruginoa
frequently found in water and soil
CJD (creutzfeldt-jakob) is caused by
prions which are believed to be an abnormal form of protein
most bacteria are approximately
one or two microns in size
