Microbiology
Acidogenic bacteria are noted for producing large amounts of:
Acids
The mode of microbe transmission that involves touching the patient's teeth while not wearing gloves.
Direct contact
What is the period of an infectious disease between the initial infection and the time when the first symptoms occur?
Prodomal
Disinfectants in dentistry must be registered with the:
EPA
Removing dental plaque and instituting good oral hygiene will reverse which of the following diseases?
Gingivitis
Which of the following are special cells that form during adverse conditions and are highly resistant to killing heat and chemicals?
Endospores
New infectious diseases that have not been recognized before are referred to as:
Emerging
Microbes that are usually harmless but can cause disease under certain conditions.
Opportunistic
When there is no specific standard for a hazardous work situation, this will apply and protect the employee.
OSHA general duty clause.
When oral bacteria enter into the bloodstream it is called:
Transient bacteremia
A yeast is what type of micro-organism?
Fungus
In 1995, human herpes virus 8 was associated with what cancer?
Kaposi sarcoma
A percutaneous route of exposure to an infectious agent means that exposure occurred through the:
Skin
New outbreaks of influenza emerge frequently because of:
Microbial mutations
This is a slow progression of bone destruction around the teeth.
Chronic periodontitis
Which of the following forms of hepatitis is transmitted through contaminated food or water?
A
A microorganism that causes disease.
Pathogen
This is an example of the a host's physical barrier and it starts with an "S".
Skin
The immunity that is developed from receiving the HEP B vaccine is called _____ immunity.
Artificial
Newborns receive their mains source of oral microorganisms from:
Family members
Which of the following microbes can cause a respiratory disease and can be found in dental unit water lines?
Legionella pneumophila
Liver
A virus must have this to be able to replicate.
Host
Artificial immunity is created by:
Vaccines
This anaerobic process breaks down sugars into acids and is the process that creates dental caries.
Fermentation