Microbiology

Question 1

What is microbiology

Answer 1

The study of microorganisms (small living things)

Question 2

What are bacteria

Answer 2

One called micro organisms

Question 3

What are two classifications of bacteria

Answer 3

Nonpathogenic (do not cause disease) and pathogenic (cause infection and disease)

Question 4

What are cocci

Answer 4

Round chapped cells that appear in. Groups or singularly

Question 5

Staphylococci

Answer 5

Pus forming,appear in bunches

Question 6

Streptococci

Answer 6

Long chains, pus forming

Question 7

Diplococci

Answer 7

Appear in pairs,cause pneumonia

Question 8

Bacilli

Answer 8

Rid shaped (most commin

Question 9

Spirilla

Answer 9

Spiral shape,

Question 10

Bacteria growth cycles

Answer 10

Active and inactive

Question 11

Bacteria movement

Answer 11

Cocci travel thru air or dust. Bacilli and spirilla travel by using flagella and cilia to move thru liquids

Question 12

Bacteria vs virus

Answer 12

Bacteria do not require living hosts to multiply but virus to require living hosts

Question 13

External parasites

Answer 13

Live on or obtain nutrients from a host. Can be parasitic fungi or parasitic mites

Question 14

Pediculosis capitis

Answer 14

Head lice

Question 15

Direct transmission

Answer 15

Touch or exchange if body fluids

Question 16

Indirect transmission

Answer 16

Air or contact with contaminated objecr

Question 17

Contagious infection (communicable disease)

Answer 17

Transmitted from one person to another

Question 18

Micro organisms

Answer 18

Spreads easily, do not cause infection unless they actually enter the body

Question 19

Blood borne pathogens

Answer 19

Carried through blood or body fluids, can be spread anytime skin is broken

Question 20

Local infection

Answer 20

Small confined area. Pus filled boil, pimple, inflamed area.

Question 21

General (systemic) infection

Answer 21

Affects entire body, circulatory system carries bacteria and toxins

Question 22

Asymptomatic carrier

Answer 22

A person carrying disease producing bacteria or viruses with no symptoms

Question 23

Universal precautions

Answer 23

Practice of using same infection control procedures with all clients

Question 24

Active immunity

Answer 24

Long lasting, after disease exposure through infection or vaccination. Takes time

Question 25

Passive immunity

Answer 25

Immediate protection, lasts few weeks or months (like taking antibiotics