Chapter 5 review
An infection resulting from bacteria that are normally present in the patients mouth is called?
Autogenous infection
Splash/spatter?
Blood saliva, or other body fluids onto broken or nonintact skin or mucosa
A pathogen is capable of what?
Causing disease
The virus that enters the human body and attacks the immune system is the?
HIV
What is caused by normally nonpathogenic organisms?
Opportunistic Infection
What is a disease caused by the yeast candida albicans ?
Oral candidiasis
The method by which the pathogen enters the body is called the?
Portal of entry
The form of life that is the most resistant to extremes of heat and dryness are?
Spores
Another term for the disease often called lockjaw is?
Tetanus
What disease is caused by a spore forming bacillus?
Tetanus
What does virulence describe?
The ability of a pathogen to cause disease
Host resistance ?
The ability of the human body to resist disease
What organisms live and multiply only inside a host cell?
Virus
Which of the following surfaces could be a potential source of disease transmission in a dental office?
-Faucets -Instrument drawer handles -Dental materials -The patients chart
Dental aerosols can contain?
-Saliva -Blood -Microorganisms
Which of the following are considered types of parenteral disease transmission?
-needlesticks -Human bites -Cuts
Airborne Transmission?
Also known as droplet infection, is the spread of disease through droplets of moisture containing bacteria of viruses.
Is bacteria beneficial to humans?
yes bacteria are actually beneficial to humans
Plants such as mushroom, yeasts, and molds are examples of?
fungi
Parenteral transmission?
means throught the skin, as with cuts or punctures.(disease causing organisms transferred throught contact with blood or other bodily fluids, can occur throught needle stick injuries, human bites, cuts abrasions, or any break in the skin.
A microoganism that can cause disease is called?
A pathogen
Bacteria?
Are a large group of 1 celled microorganisms that vary in size,shape and arrangement of cells
Bacteria?
Are a large group of one celled microorganisms that vary in size,shape, and arrangement of cells
Viruses?
Are much smaller than bacteria
Airborne disease transmission refers to what?
As the droplet infection
A large group of one-called microogranisms that are capable of causing disease are?
Bacteria
The number of pathogens present is called?
Concentration
Indirect?
Contact with a contaminated object, such as instruments, surfaces or dental equipment
What is indirect transmission of disease also known as?
Cross contamination
What disease of the liver caused by fecal oral transmission ?
Hepatitis A
Which of the following types of hepatitis is not a bloodborne disease?
Hepatitis A
What is a disease of the liver with a latency up to 15 to 25 years?
Hepatitis c
Which of the following types of hepatitis is not capable of relicating itself?
Hepatitis d
The sexually transmitted form of herpes is?
Herpes simplex virus type 2
The ability of the human body to resist a pathogen is called?
Host resistance
The ability of the human body to resist disease is called?
Host resistance
Tetanus?
Is a disease caused by a spore forming bacillus
Oral candidiasis?
Is a disease caused by the yeast candida albicans
Hepatitis A?
Is a disease of the liver caused by fecal oral transmission
Hepatitis c?
Is a disease of the liver with a latency of up to 15 to 25 years
Virulence?
Is also known as infectivity, describes the ability of the pathogen to overcome the individuals body defenses and cause diseases
Opportunistic Infection?
Is caused by normally nonpathogenic organisms
Host of resistance (Susceptible host)?
Is the ability of the human body (the host) to resist a pathogen
The serious disease that can be transmitted from contaminated dental water in dental lines is?
Legionnaires disease
What are examples of fungi?
Mushroom, yeasts,
What Transmission occurs through a break in the skin?
Parenteral transmission
Direct Transmission?
Pathogens coming into direct contact with the infectious lesion or infected body fluids, including blood, and saliva
Portal of Entry?
Refers to the method by which the pathogen enters the body
Concentration (numbers)?
Refers to the number of pathogens that are present
Portal of entry?
The method by which the pathogen enters the body
Concentration?
The number of pathogens present
What happens when bacteria are in the spore state?
They cannot cause disease
Parenteral transmission?
Transmission occurs through a break in the skin
An acute infection is what?
a short duration
