WorksheetsGroup 6 Study Guide
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 55mins
What infectious disease is caused by a bacteria called Francisella Tularensis?
Plague
Tularemia
Smallpox
Filoviruses
What is bioterrorism?
An infectious organism that causes hemorrhagic fever
A paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin
Variola virus that causes a highly infectious disease
An attack that pathogenic microorganisms can cause
What does HAI stand for?
Healthcare Assistant International
Healthcare Approatiate Information
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Healing Arts Institute
What is one characteristic that is ideal for bioterrorist acts?
inexpensive
inexpensive and easy to produce
easy to produce
What does the Bioterrorism Act of 2002 require?
requires the development of a law comprehensive plan against bioterrorism to increase the security of the United States.
the intentional release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs that can sicken or kill people, livestock, or crops.
An act of bioterrorism involves the deliberate release of harmful biological agents to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants.
Bioterrorism agents can be spread through the air or put into food or water and can be extremely difficult to detect.
Where does smallpox originate?
The virus originated in North America in the early 6th century.
The virus originates in the feet and spreads throughout the body.
The virus originates in the lungs and spreads throughout the body.
The virus first appears on the arms and slowly spreads throughout the body.
What are at least 5 symptoms of smallpox?
Rashes, irritation, fever, vomiting, and severe headaches.
No symptoms
Itching and irritation, nausea, fatigue and fever.
Rashes, headache, severe fatigue, fever, and possible vomiting.
What are 2 ways smallpox is spread?
Spreads by skin-to-skin contact and coughing.
Spreads by airborne droplets.
spread by airborne/respiratory droplets (sneezing and coughing) and skin-to-skin contact (such as hugging and handshakes).
Spreads by coughing or any sense of physical touch.
Is there a known cure for smallpox?
No, there is no known cure for smallpox.
Yes, there is a special creme you can get prescribed to.
No, you can only get treated by antibiotics.
Yes, you can get cured with prescribed antibiotics at your local CVS Pharmacy or doctor.
What is one of the vaccinations that can help fight off the smallpox virus and what does it do to help?
ACAM2003
One vaccination that can help fight off the virus is called Nepolyoxide CCU. This can help with people to develop immunity to the virus.
There are no vaccinations to help fight off the virus.
One vaccine to help fight off smallpox is called ACAM2000 and helps people develop immunity to the virus.
What are the three things needed for microorganisms to grow and reproduce?
Cold environment, light, and body temperature.
Warm environment, body temperature, and light.
Warm environment, body temperature, and darkness.
Hot environment, body temperature, and darkness.
Identify two (2) ways pathogenic organisms can cause infection and disease.
Producing poisons, called toxins, which harm the body. The second way is that some pathogens can cause an allergic reaction in the body, resulting in a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.
Pathogenic organisms can cause infections and diseases by a toxic poison known as Berlyinoxie. The second way is that some pathogens can cause an allergic reaction in the body, resulting in a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing.
Poison toxins, and droplets.
By producing poisons, called toxins, which are also healthy for the body or by runny noses, sneezing, and coughing.
What is the difference between an endogenous disease and an exogenous disease?
The endogenous disease is a not harmful and preventable disease. The exogenous disease is harmful and not preventable.
They are similar diseases.
The difference between endogenous disease and exogenous disease is that exogenous disease is the infection or disease that originates within the body. Endogenous is when the infection or disease originates outside the body.
The difference between endogenous disease and exogenous disease is that endogenous disease is the infection or disease that originates within the body. Exogenous is when the infection or disease originates outside the body.
What are the three common examples of nosocomial infections?
Staphylococcus, pseudomonas, and antericcupi
Staphylococcus, pseudomonas, and enterococci.
Starytoppcci, pseudomonas, and enterococci.
Staphylococcus, pseudomones, and enterococci.
What are the six links of the chain of infection?
Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Made of transmission, Portal of entry, and Susceptible host
Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Made of transmission, Portal of entry, and Toxins
Immunity, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Made of transmission, Portal of entry, and Susceptible host
Infectious agent, Reservoir, Portal of exit, Made of transmission, and Portal of entry
What type of diseases does tuberculosis cause?
Active TB, Miliary Tb, and Attack Tb.
Active TB, Miliary Tb, and Latent Tb.
Active TB, Miltary Tb, and Latent Tb.
Transmission TB, Miliary Tb, and Latent Tb.
How does tuberculosis attack?
When the infection begins, TB bacteria multiply and attack mainly the lungs. From the lungs, TB bacteria can move through the blood to different parts of the body thus causing further infections.
When the infection begins, TB bacteria slows down and attacks mainly the immune system. From the lungs TB bacteria can move through the blood to different parts of the body thus causing further infections.
When the disease begins, TB bacteria doesn't do anything and attacks mainly the lungs. From the lungs TB bacteria can move through the blood to different parts of the body thus causing further infections.
It attacks the lungs.
What are the symptoms of tuberculosis?
Sneezing, irritation, fever, loss of appetite, and vomit.
Fever and Chills
Cough that lasts more than three weeks, weight loss and loss of appetite, fever, chills, and night sweats.
Shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, and headaches.
How does tuberculosis spread/transmit?
Waterborne droplets
Airborne droplets
Cough, sneeze, speak and breathe. Also airborne droplets.
Physical touch
How is tuberculosis prevented?
Vaccination
Tuberculosis is prevented with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
Not covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, and avoiding UV light.
Good ventilation, covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing, and UV light can kill off TB bacteria.
What diseases does MRSA cause?
Bloodstream infections, pneumonia, surgical site infections, sepsis, or even death.
Bloodstream infections, pneumonia, surgical site infections, sepsis, or lung cancer.
Breast cancer, pneumonia, surgical site infections, sepsis, or even death.
Death, lung cancer, breast cancer, sepsis, and loss of memory.
How does MRSA attack?
If treated properly it can spread to affect the bones and major organs such as the heart and lungs. The part most affected by MRSA is the skin because the bacteria causes blisters, hair root infection, and peeling skin.
If not treated properly it can spread to affect the livers and immune system. The part most affected by MRSA is the skin because the bacteria causes blisters, hair root infection, and peeling skin.
If not treated properly it can spread to affect the bones and major organs such as the heart and lungs. The part most affected by MRSA is the skin because the bacteria causes blisters, hair root infection, and peeling skin.
Lungs and heart.
What is the MRSA virus's effect on the host organism?
Painful red bumps, warm, may cause fever, and bumps usually have pus.
Red bumps that aren't painful. May cause fever and the bumps will have pus.
Fever
Purple bruised lumps, that have pus in them. This can also lead to fever and nausea.
How does MRSA spread?
Airborne and waterborne droplets.
Spreads through animals and people.
Contact with infected people and touching contaminated areas carrying bacteria.
contact with infected people and touching contaminated areas carrying microorganisms.
How is MRSA treated/prevented?
Vaccine Cholorfyiex DDC, does one and two required.
Good hygiene only.
Antibiotics and you will require intravenous antibiotics if you have a severe infection or MRSA in your bloodstream. You can prevent MRSA by maintaining good hand and body hygiene.
Some antibiotics are ineffective against MRSA. However, other types of antibiotics continue to be effective. You will require intravenous antibiotics if you have a severe infection or MRSA in your bloodstream. You can prevent MRSA by maintaining good hand and body hygiene.
Why is soap used as a cleaning agent?
It's more effective than hand sanitizer
It aids the removal of germs
It makes doctor's hands softer for procedures
Because doctors can't afford high standard hand cleaning products
When using water to wash your hands, what temperature should it be at?
50 degrees
45 degrees
32 degrees
35 degrees
When turning on the faucet, why are paper towels used?
So the germs from your hands don't contaminate the faucet
So you can clean the faucet as you turn it on
So you can use the paper towel to dry your hands when you are done washing your hands
So you can give the paper towel to a patient who may need one
What is an antiseptic technique?
A certain type of way to wash your hands
A process when you prepare a patient for surgery or a check-up
A collection of medical practices and procedures that helps protect patients from dangerous germs
Pertussis is...
Caused by sick animals
Caused by a bacteria called Bordetella
Noncontagious
How does pertussis attack?
Pertussis attacks other people when someone infected by it coughs.
Pertussis attacks other people when someone is affected by smallpox.
Pertussis attacks other people when someone is infected by cancer.
MRSA
How is pertussis spread/transmitted?
Spreads by animals.
Pertussis spreads person by person when one that's infected by it coughs or sneezes around anyone around them.
STDS
Herpes or Aids
How is pertussis treated and or prevented?
Vaccine called Neporilpox
No cure or treatment
Vaccine
Antibiotics but if you had the virus in your system for more than 3 weeks, then it is out of your system.
What types of symptoms are caused by pertussis?
Vomiting and sneezing
Sneezing, headaches, fever, sore throat, and fatigue.
Rapid coughs with the high-pitched sound of “whoop”, vomiting, and exhaustion.
Irritation or rash
How is HIV caused?
HIV is caused through sexual contact and through blood transmission.
HIV is caused through sexual contact and through coughs.
HIV is caused through sexual contact and hygiene.
What does HIV cause?
STDS
Chlamydia
Yeast Infections
AIDS
How can you prevent HIV?
Can not be prevented.
To prevent HIV you can use condoms, PreP (Pre-exposure prophylaxis), and PEP (Post-exposure prophylaxis).
What are HIV symptoms?
Fever, chills, rash, night sweats, muscle aches, sore throat, fatigue, and swollen lymph nodes.
Red bumps around the vagina and penis.
Fever, sneezing, weight loss, and vomiting.
Red lumps, loss of appetite, fever, and coughing.
How is HIV treated
Antibiotics
Medication /therapy. There is no specific cure yet medication includes HIV antiretroviral therapy. This treatment does not cure HIV, it slows down the progress of the disease.
How do nonpathogens differ from pathogens?
Nonpathogens are non harmful and pathogens are harmful because they cause infection and disease.
Nonpathogens are harmful by causing infections and diseases, while pathogens are non harmful.
What are the antibiotic resistant organisms?
Toxins, Bacteria and Fungi
Viruses, Bacteria and Disease
Viruses, Bacteria and Fungi
What is the smallest microorganism?
Viruses
Infections
Microorganisms
Bacteria
Which microorganism is plant-like and lives on the dead organic matter?
Viruses
Fungi
Bacteria
Infections
Which virus causes coronavirus?
ARSA
MRSA
SARS
TB
What are the symptoms of Influenza?
Fever, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain, body aches and headaches.
No symptoms
Chills, weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, headaches, and stomach pain.
How is Influenza spread?
Physical touch
Waterborn droplets
Airborne droplets.
Droplets; sneezing and coughing
How is Influenza treated?
Good hygiene
Resting and drinking fluid
Exercising and well-balanced diet
How is Influenza prevented?
Flu vaccine
Antibiotics (Prometheziyie NACC)
What age group is more prone to getting Influenza?
18-49
15-34
18-52
20-55
What is the name of the SARS pathogen?
Smallpox
MRSA
Coronavirus
Tuberculosis
What are the signs and symptoms of SARS?
High fever or chills, fatigue or weakness, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, cough and shortness of breath, headaches and body aches.
This disease has no signs of symptoms.
How is SARS transmitted?
Respiratory droplets, close contact and it is airborne.
Animals and fleas
How is SARS prevented?
Washing your hands and not touching your face
Washing hands after touching animals and do not touch your face after touching animals.
How does SARS attack?
Lungs
Liver
Immune system
Nerves
How should fingertips be pointed while washing hands and why?
Your fingertips should be pointing down when washing your hands so that all the bacteria fall down and off your hands instead of back up and down your arms.
Your fingertips should be pointing up when washing your hands so that all the bacteria fall down and off your hands instead of back up and down your arms.
