Infection Prevention & Infectious Diseases
The most important and basic action in preventing infection
What is handwashing
The four cardinal signs and symptoms of inflammation
What is redness, heat, edema, and pain
Koplik spots are a sign of this
What is measles
The three most common pathogens causing Bacterial Meningitis
What is H. Influenza, N. Meningitis, and S. Pneumoniae
Another name used to describe Fungi
What is Mycoses
Three modes of transmission in health care settings
What is contact, droplet, and airborne transmission
Type of vaccine that should NOT be given to an immunocompromised patient
What is attenuated
Modes of transmission for HIV
What is sexual contact, blood transfusions, contaminated needles, and perinatal transmission
Lyme Disease is transmitted by this type of vector
What is a tick
The most common zoonotic disease in the U.S.
What is Lyme Disease
The most common healthcare-associated infection in the U.S.
What is C. difficile
Increased blood flow to an injured area, causing inflammation
What is vasodilation
What is E.Coli
Trachoma (leads to blindness) is caused by this
What is chlamydia
When a parasite cannot continue its life cycle, the host is called this
What is a dead-end host
The presence of bacteria in the blood
What is bacteremia
The skin and mucous membranes are considered this line of defense
What is the first line of defense
Rubella is also known as this
What is German Measles
Typhoid Fever is transmitted by this route
What is fecal-oral route
This host can serve is a parasite's life cycle, but is not the usual host
What is an accidental host
The most common microorganism in the oral cavity
What is streptococcus
The immune system is considered this line of defense
What is the third line of defense
Rubeola is also known at this
What is Measles (hard measles)
The bacterial species most frequently associated with necrotizing fasciitis
What is S. pyogenes
Tinea cruris is a ringworm infection of this
What is the groin area