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INFECTIONS
BACTERIA
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
LAB TESTS
PRUETT'S PICKS
100
Invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
What is INFECTION
100
Antibiotic used to cure viruses
What is NONE
100
Name 1 of 4 specimens that an MA may collect or that MA may assist MD in collecting.
What is THROAT CULTURE NASAL SWAB WOUND CULTURE VAGINAL SPECIMENS
100
Used to obtain precise focusing on an object
What is FINE ADJUSTMENT ON MICROSCOPE
100
Scientific study of microorganisms and their activities
What is MICROBIOLOGY
200
Inhalation of pathogens from a fine spray emitted by a person with disease---Mode of transmission
What is DROPLET INFECTION
200
STD caused by a spirochete
What is SYPHILIS
200
THIS PREVENTS DRYING OF SPECIMEN AND PRESERVES IT IN ITS ORIGINAL STATE
What is TRANSPORT MEDIA
200
Indicates a condition is present when it really is not
What is FALSE POSITIVE
200
Harmless,non-pathogenic microorganisms that normally reside in body
What is NORMAL FLORA
300
Interval of time between the invasion by pathogen and the appearance of 1st symptoms
What is INCUBATION PERIOD
300
Species of bacillus-usually harmless-resides as normal flora of large intestine
What is E COLI
300
Material spread on a slide for microscopic exam is called.
What is A SMEAR
300
Allows MD to determine best antibiotic to treat patient condition
What is SENSITIVITY TESTING
300
Causative bacteria associated with boils, impetigo and pimples
What is STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
400
Period when symptoms 1st appear
What is PRODROMAL PERIOD
400
1st line of defense of body to prevent entrance of pathogens..List 2
What is SKIN MUCUS MEMBRANES CILIA MUCUS
400
Color of gram positive bacteria after stain
What is PURPLE
400
Common method to examine microorganism in a living state
What is WET MOUNT
400
Word to describe pus formation
What is SUPPURATION
500
Period when patient regains strength and returns to health
What is CONVALESCENT PERIOD
500
Second line of defense of body to prevent pathogens from entering the body. Name 1 of 2
What is ANTIBODY PRODUCTION OR PHAGOCYTOSIS
500
Gram negative diplococci causes::::
What is GONORRHEA
500
Name 2 diseases caused by Streptococci
What is STREP THROAT RHEUMATIC FEVER SCARLET FEVER IMPETIGO
500
Term for secondary condition that occurs from a less serious primary infection.
What is SEQUELA