Diseases
What is the most common sickness in Fall with two types?
Influenza
What PPE do you wear for contact Precautions?
Gloves, and Gown
What microorganism is a single-celled organism?
Bacteria
What is a reservoir?
Where a pathogen/germ lives.
How does the doctor test you for Flu and COVID-19?
Nose swabs or PCR test
Airborne and Droplet illness most popular in 2020?
Covid
What PPE do you wear for Airborne precautions?
N95 Mask, gloves, gown, and goggles
What are small germs that can get you sick?
Viruses
What is the most common reservoir?
Humans
How does the doctor test you for strep?
Throat swab or throat culture
What disease primarily affects the lungs?
Tuberculosis
What PPE do you wear for Droplet Precautions?
Surgical Mask or N95 Mask
What infectious agent is in the eukaryotic family?
Fungus
What characteristics does a reservoir need to create a habitat for a pathogen?
Oxygen, warmth, water, and food
What is a CBC?
Complete blood count
What is the most common disease spread by mosquito bites in Africa and South America?
Yellow Fever
What does PPE stand for?
Personal protective equipment
What is a unicellular eukaryote?
Protozoa
Where else can a pathogen live? (other reservoirs)
Animals, Hard surfaces, and plants.
What does an antibody test do?
Checks for antibodies in your body
What disease is spread by animals?
Bird Flu
What is the difference of donning and doffing?
Donning is putting on PPE and Doffing is taking of PPE
What infectious agent is an intracellular bacteria found in ticks?
Rickettsiae
Can pathogens live on wet reservoirs?
Yes it can that's why we turn off the sink with a dry paper towel
What does PCR stand for
Polymerase chain reaction