A Little Bit of History
Joseph Lister was the first to apply the germ theory to medical procedures; he began treating surgical wounds with this
what is phenol (carbolic acid)
The minimum recommended diameter for coiling fiberoptic light cables is this many inches to prevent damage to the glass rods.
What is 8 inches (20.3 cm)?
These highly durable cells, produced by some gram-positive bacilli, can survive extreme heat, lack of water, and toxic chemicals, making them resistant to sterilization.
What are spores (endospores)?
This is fatal in up tp 90% of cases and is often known as hemorrhagic fever
what is eboal
This rare, fatal neurodegenerative disorder in humans can occur sporadically, be inherited, or result from transmission during medical procedures.
What is Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)?
He finally resolved the arguments about spontaneous generation in 1861
Who is pasteur
These specialized scissors with black finger rings require careful sharpening to avoid permanent damage.
What are supersharp scissors?
This spore-forming organism is responsible for anthrax and is considered one of the most feared agents of biological warfare.
What is B. anthracis
Viruses are much smaller than bacteria and often require this to be seen
what is an electron microscope
This refers to the transmission of disease agents by water, food, and air
what is vehicle transmission
The idea that pathogens or germs can cause disease is known as this
What is the germ theory of disease
These highly heat-resistant spores are used to validate the performance of sterilization cycles.
Answer:
What are G. stearothermophilus spores?
This gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium causes healthcare-associated diarrhea and colitis and is highly resistant to commonly used disinfectants.
what is C. diff
The time from exposure to the onset of symptoms, also known as the incubation period for the ebola virus is this
between 2 and 21 days
Most pathogens enter through the mucus membranes of the GI tract and this
what is the respiratory tract
The proof that bacteria actually causes disease came from this man
Who is Robert Koch
This diverse group of gram-positive cocci is responsible for diseases such as scarlet fever, pharyngitis, and pneumococcal pneumonia.
What are streptococci?
This antibiotic-resistant strain of Staphylococcus aureus is known for being a major cause of both community and healthcare-associated infections.
What is MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)?
This virus was of significant concern in 2009 and is also known as the swine flu
what is H1N1
Instruments with these finger rings have tungsten carbide inserts that help scissors stay sharp longer and needle holders resist wear.
What are gold finger rings?
He reported that life's smallest structural units were cells
who is Robert Hooke
This infectious agent, responsible for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, is an abnormal/denatured protein.
What are prions?
This technique, developed in 1884, divides bacteria into two major groups based on their cell wall properties.
Gram stain
This is transmitted by either the Aedes mosquito or through sexual contact
what is the Zika virus
The two major nonliving reservoirs of infection are _________ and __________
what are soil and water