Diagnostic Medicine Semester
Exam Review Questions And
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an aerobe is a.. ANS✔✔ microbe that needs oxygen to grow
any nonliving substance that adheres to and transmits infectious material is a..
ANS✔✔ fomite
the process performed by white blood cells of engulfing and destroying
microbes is called.. ANS✔✔ phagocytosis
the role of the medical assistant in medical asepsis includes.. ANS✔✔
frequent hand washing, understanding the cycle of infection, proper
disinfection procedures
microbes that routinely reside on the body are considered.. ANS✔✔ normal
flora
the body's first line of defense against invasion of pathogens is.. ANS✔✔ the
integumentary system
when an item is identified as not being sterile, it may be referred to as..
ANS✔✔ contaminated
, according to the chain of infection, a pathogen enters the body via the..
ANS✔✔ means of entry
all of the following can increase a hosts susceptibility except?
a.) not getting enough sleep
b.) being under constant stress
c.) eating healthily
d.) poor hygiene ANS✔✔ eating healthily
which of the following behaviors would make a person more susceptible to
contracting an infectious microorganism?
a.) wearing condom during sexual intercourse
b.) drinking from another person's water bottle
c.) washing hands with soap and water after handling contaminated
equipment
d.) avoiding crowds during cold and flu season ANS✔✔ drinking from
another person's water bottle
sadie havana was given amocicillin last month for a diagnosis of strep throat.
she is in again complaining of the same symptoms, and upon evaluation is
positive again for strep throat. which of the following is most likely the reason
for sadie being diagnosed with strep throat twice in a month?
a.) the physician diagnosed her incorrectly the first time
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