microlabfin.

Question 1

fast acid stain

Answer 1

a stain for bacteria with waxy cell walls

Question 2

gram stain

Answer 2

a stain that differentiates bacteria chemical composition cell wall types

Question 3

agar

Answer 3

A gelatin-like substance derived from seaweed that gives a culture medium its semisolid consistency.

Question 4

aerobe

Answer 4

bacteria that grows best in the presence of oxygen

Question 5

bacillus

Answer 5

rod shaped bacteria

Question 6

coccus

Answer 6

spherical, round, ovoid shaped bacteria

Question 7

spirillium

Answer 7

spiral shaped bacteria

Question 8

colony

Answer 8

distinct group of microorganisim visible to the naked eye, on the surface of a culture medium

Question 9

culture

Answer 9

to place a sample of specimen in or on a substance that allows it to grow so that the particular micro organism can be identified

Question 10

culture and sensitivity

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to culture a specimen and testing the isolated bacteria’s sensitivity to different antibiotics to determine which one would be best suited for treatment of infection

Question 11

etiologic agent

Answer 11

a living microorganism or its toxin that may harm the human

Question 12

facultative

Answer 12

able to grow and adapt in environments with or without oxygen,

Question 13

gram-negative

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when a bacteria loses the purple color after a decolorizer is added to the gram stain

Question 14

gram positive

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when bacteria remains purple after hte decolorizer has been added to the gram stain

Question 15

KOH mount

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mount used when Dr. suspects a fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails, and ti which potassium hydroxide is added to dissolve the cell wall

Question 16

mordant

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a substance, such as iodine that intensifies or deepens the response a specimen has to a stain

Question 17

stain

Answer 17

in microbiology a solution of a dye or group of dyes the imparts a color to an microorganism

Question 18

vibrio

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a comma shaped bacterium

Question 19

wet mount

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the prepping of a specimen in a liquid solution that allows them to remain alive and mobile while being observed and identified

Question 20

Microbiology

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is the study of microorganisms

Question 21

prions

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are pathogenic particles of protein that have no nucleic acid and are very small

Question 22

viruses

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are RNA or DNA coated in protein and are very small, and repoduce in living cells, and are acellular

Question 23

Bacteria

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are single celled, asexual and reproduce very quickly, prokaryotes

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protozoans

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are single celled asexual and reproduce fast, eukaryotes

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fungi

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reproduce sexually and asexually, and are multicellular

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helminths

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multicellular, parasitic and has specialized organs

Question 27

helper T cells

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wbc that are key components in the immune system response and coordinate with other WBC to combat infection

Question 28

progression of AIDS

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initial infection, incubation period full blown aids

Question 29

AIDS threshold

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200 or fewer helper t cells

Question 30

Confirmation blood tests for AIDS

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA() western blot test immunoflourescent antibody test (IFA)

Question 31

what are the treatment goals for AIDS patients?

Answer 31

increasing the time between infection and symptomatic disease(aids) improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with AIDS Reducing transmission of HIV to uninfected persons Reducing maternal-infant transmission Reducing the number of HIV-related deaths

Question 32

HIV/AIDS treatment is limited during pregnancy to how many ART druggs

Answer 32

1 drug

Question 33

starting therapy is immediate if the PT HAS

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a cd4 t cell count of 200 or less, and severe symptoms (aids diagnosis)

Question 34

hepatitis

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is a viral infection of the liver, that can lead to cirrhosis and death

Question 35

Hepatitis A

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is contagious through oral and fecal contamination, and is has a recovery rate of 99 %

Question 36

Hepatitis B

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has a vaccine is the most commonly contracted for healthcare workers, and it can leave cirrhosis and can lead to liver cancer, or death, it can be cured but some people will have the pathogen for the rest of their lives, and prevention is key

Question 37

Hepatitis C

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is not cureable, and is very most lethal, it has no symptoms until it begans replicating a lot and causes serious damage to the liver, and can kill. its immediate symptoms are flu-like, but there is no real effective treatment

Question 38

hepatitis D

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occurs in people already infected with HBV and worsens the HBV symptoms, and can cause liver failure or cancer, HBV vaccine also prevents delta agent hep.

Question 39

hepatitis E

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contracted through fecal oral route, so contaminated water supply is a problem, it is an acute infection, that can kill pregnant women

Question 40

stages of hepatitis B and C?

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prodromal stage - malaise, and vomiting, nausea or no symptoms icteric stage- jaundice and yellow excretions through the eyes, nose, mucous, convalescent stage- occurs for 2/3 weeks as the acute infection abates