Microbiology
Name the 3 pathogen types
nosocomial,oppurtunistic,primary
The most common type of healthcare system in the US
Private
What disease killed 75% of the known world?
Bubonic Plague/Black Death
When should you report injuries to your supervisor?
Immediately
What is the inactivated vaccine
A vaccine contains an attenuated or inactivated microorganism (or part of one) so that your immune system can prepare itself for an eventual infection.
Name the 4 microorganisms
bacteria, protozoa, fungi, virus
3 different types of healthcare agencies
public, private, military
At what age of time was there a rebirth of science and medicine?
Renaissance
How should you PROPERLY wash your hands?
Run with hot water, lather with soap, scrub for 20 seconds, rinse and dry with a clean towel
How was the Weakened Virus Vaccine created?
It was made by weakened bacteria, by weakening the bacteria in a laboratory, usually by repeated culturing
Name the 3 bloodborne pathogens
HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C
What government agency tests new medicines?
FDA
Who created the first vaccine
Edward Jenner
What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic
Epidemic: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time
Pandemic: a disease that spreads across several countries and affects a large number of people
DNA Technology
State the body's natural defenses against disease
Mucus, immune system, skin
What's an insurance deductible?
Amount of money you pay for a covered amount of money
Who discovered the germ theory
Louis Pasteur
What is the difference between contaminated and disinfected?
Decontamination reduces the microbial contamination of materials or surfaces and is accomplished through the use of a chemical disinfectant.
Disinfection is accomplished through the use of chemical disinfectants.
How was the Toxoid Vaccine made?
Toxoid Vaccines are made by purifying the bacterial exotoxin. Then, suppressed by either heat or formaldehyde to form toxoids.
What is the chain of infection?
a way of spreading illnesses
What government agency works to study and prevent epidemics in the US?
CDC
Which scientists discovered the double helix shape of DNA
James Watson and Francis Clark
Which vaccine does OSHA mandate all health care employers to offer?
Hepatitus B
How was the Conjugate Vaccine made?
The Conjugate vaccine is only made by using a tiny portion of germs