Chapter 3 Question And Answers Flashcards
1
Q
How is HIV processed ?
A
Through mitosis, it hides behind red blood cells
2
Q
Infection is _________?
A
A condition that results when a microorganism is able to invade the body, multiply, and cause injurious effects or disease.
3
Q
What are the types of microbes?
A
Bacteria
Fungi
Protozoa
Viruses
4
Q
What are pathogenic microbes
A
Capable of causing disease
5
Q
What are nonpathogenic microbes ?
A
They do not cause disease under normal conditions
6
Q
What is communicable?
A
Spreading from person to person
7
Q
What is nosocomial infection?
A
Healthcare acquired infections that can result from contact with infected personnel, other patients, visitors, and contaminated equipment
8
Q
What are the 6 components of the chain of infection?
A
- Infectious Agent
- Reservoir
- Exit Pathway
- Means of Transmission
- Entry Pathway
- Susceptible Host
