Infection Control unit 1

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What is microbiology?

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The study of all of these and more!

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Infection to multiple body systems is called

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systemic infection

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To prevent spread of resistant diseases you?

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initiate standard and contact precautions

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What causes thrush?

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candida albicans

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A harm causing/ disease producing agent is called

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pathogen

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What is necessary for microbial growth? Options: ultraviolet rays, moist environment, cold temps, high temps

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moist environment

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An example of a fungal infection: mold, tinea pedis, staph aureus

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tinea pedis

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circular shaped bacteria are

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cocci

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white patches in oral cavity are an example of

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thrush

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the nurse correctly identifies the area of where the patient can receive a pathogen is known as

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portal of entry