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What term refers to living organisms that are too small to be seen with the naked eye?
microorganisms
What term refers to microorganisms that exist in and on animals and humans without causing disease?
flora
Pathogens go through a process that involves a series of events that need to happen for infections to spread, also referred to as a:
chain of infection
. Microorganisms that need oxygen to survive are called what?
areobic
What pathogen transmission method involves infectious organisms floating through the air and traveling in heating and cooling systems?
airborne
Young children are more susceptible to infections because their immune systems are immature and have not been exposed to many _____ which help the immune system develop defenses.
pathogens
. What level of defense occurs when the immune system is activated and produces antibodies that neutralize or destroy pathogenic organisms?
third level
Susanna works in healthcare and while she of course washes her hands, she also likes to use hand sanitizer to keep her hands from drying out too much from constant washing. If Susanna only relied on handwashing, how may times would she be
100
In today’s modern society, approximately 1 of every _____ patients is affected by infection transmitted during a hospital stay.
25
Patients who are known or suspected to be infected with a pathogen that is transmitted through respiratory droplets should wear a mask when around other people and other people should also wear a mask when around infected patients. These ar
droplet
What kind of infections are relatively harmless to a healthy individual but can be very dangerous or deadly for those with compromised immune systems, such as common fungal and viral infections?
opportunistic
Vectors create their own portals of entry by biting through the skin. T or F
True
Pathogens are only able to thrive in warm, moist, dark environments and nowhere else. T or F
false
Some bacteria are killed by stomach acid, while others can be killed by using ultraviolet light. T or F
true
The more we use antibiotics, especially when they are not needed, the less we will see drug-resistant strains of pathogens develop. T or F
false
If you cough into your hand and then touch a doorknob, any pathogens instantly die and anyone who touches the doorknob after you is at no risk of getting sick. T or F
false
