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microbiology ch.8-13

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what term refers to a relationship in which 2 microbes work together to achieve a disease that could not be produced separately>   synergism  
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another term for opportunistic pathogens that live on the skin or inside th human body is:   indigenous flora  
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what term refers to a hospital acquired condition?   nosocomial  
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during the nitrogen cycle, organic nitrogen inside decay is broken down by:   putrefactive bacteria  
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what term refers to when one microbe prevents the growth of another microbe?   antagonism  
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opportunistic pathogens are always harmless.... t or f   false  
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indigenous microflora provide an advantage by occupying space on the human body.... t or f   true  
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ectoparasites cause infestations.... t or f   true  
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two organisms that live close together but do not affect each other is referred to as neutralism .......... t or f   true  
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disease causing microorganisms ar reffered to as pathogens.... t or f   true  
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what term refers to the relationship btween a human host and indigenous microflora>   symbosis  
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why would the presence of microbes in spinal fluid indicate an infection?   spinal fluid is clear  
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explain how indigenous microflora contribute to increasing the disease-fighting ability of the body   stimulate the immune system  
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describe the mutalistic relationship of humans to E. coli.   e.coli in the test obtains nutrients from humans it produces vitamin k, which is needed  
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mutualism   e. coli and human intestine  
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ruminants   cows and sheep  
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synergism   fusobacteria and spirochetes  
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aantagonism   penicillium mold and staphylococci  
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endoparasites   tapeworms  
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what physiological action of the intestine aids in removing pathogens?   peristalsis  
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what protien is effective against some types of cancers and against viral infections?   interferons  
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what group of interleukins stimulates iron storage in the liver?   IL-1  
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a surgical patient that is having an immediate hypersensitivity to a drug is experiencing a   anaphylactic reaction  
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histiocytes are located in the reticuloendothelial system... t or f   true  
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during the inflammatory response macrophages are attracted to the site of injury by chemotaxis....t or f   true  
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antibodies passed from a pregnant female to the fetus is referred to as natrual active acquired immunity .......t or f   false  
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autoimmune diseases cause the destruction of a person's tissue......t or f   true  
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type II hypersensitivity reaction is a type of delayed reaction........ t or f   false  
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attenuation   lab process of weakening pathogens  
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lag phase during the production of antibodies...   delayed response in production of antibodies  
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describe how histamine is released during an allergic reaction   type I release of antihistamines from basocells  
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list 5 important treatments of anaphylactic reaction   100% oxygen injecting reduces laryngeal spasms injecting steroids IVfluids  
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prevents pathogens from adhering to muccous membranes   IgA  
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very effective against gram-negative bacteria   IgM  
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controls antigen stimulation of B cells   IgD  
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cause of allergies and drug sensitivity   IgE  
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aids in phagocytes and complement   IgG  
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S. aures is   chemoorganotroph  
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what is the name of infections of hair follicles marked by the development of pustules   follicultis  
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what type of bone is most often affected in children with osteomyelitis   long bones  
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what part of the body does s. aureus primarily colonize?   nasal passages  
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what is the primary choice of drug for treating s. aureus and s. epidermidis infections   vancomycin  
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when cultured in the lab, s. aures is white in color and s. epidermidis is yellow... t or f   false  
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bacteremia is the presence of bacteria in the blood stream....t or f   true  
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s. epidermidis is referred to as being coagulase-negative ........ t or f   true  
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osteomyelitis can reoccur for many years with antibiotic therapy... t or f   true  
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care must be taken when moving a patient with SSSS due to nikolsky's sign.... t or f   true  
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describe how s. aureus coagulase increases the virulence of the microbe.   causes citrated blood plasma to clot  
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list the diagnostic procedures that may be performed to diagnose osteomyelitis   tomography radionuclide bone scanning  
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describe the appearance of a heart valve that has been infected by s. aureus   rough reddend surface  
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what are the risk factors for developing osteomyelitis   persistent pain  
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s.aureus   TSS food poisoning cardiac endocarditis  
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s. epidermidis   prosthetic device infection IV catheter  
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what surgical procedure can be performed for the freatment of otitis media   myringotomy  
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group a streptococci are   beta hemolytic  
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how does the protein M increase the virulence of s. pyogenes   antiphagocytic  
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which of the following is a risk factor of pregnant females for the neotate developing GBS?   urinary tract infection  
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what color of pigment does s. viridans produce in a lab culture aiding in id   green  
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s. viridans derives its ability to adhere to tooth enamel by the production of glycocalyx......... t/f   false  
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the durg choice in treating GBS is penicillin G. t/f   true  
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the acog believes that universal screening should be utilixed in treating women for GBS   true  
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Upon examination of the throat of a patient suffering streptococcal pharyngitis while patches of pus will be seen   true  
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beta hemolysis refers to the complete lysis of erythrocytes that surround a bacterial colony non a petridish   true  
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