Examples of a pathogen - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Agricultural Crop Disease Management (Cat. 1C) Set Exam Questions And Correct Answers Already Passed Plant disease - ANSWER : any abnormal condition that damages a plant and alters its appearance or function How plant disease vs injury occurs? - ANSWER : Plant disease is a process and changes happen over time vs injury occurs instantly Symptoms - ANSWER : visible effects of a plant disease on the host plant; symptoms are not the disease itself; detectable changes in color, sha...

Nurs 100 Final Exam LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ Diarrhea Symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER-Loose, unformed, or watery stools; Maybe accompanied by abdominal cramping; May cause dry skin and mucous membranes (dehydration); May be associated with nausea, vomiting, or fever when due to viral infection The stages of infection are - CORRECT ANSWER-Incubation, Prodromal, Illness, Decline, and Convalescence Dura...

VCEHP Module Questions and Answers Rated A+ What does the term "vectors" refer to in the context of disease transmission? Vectors are organisms, typically arthropods like mosquitoes or ticks, that transmit pathogens from one host to another, facilitating the spread of diseases. How do mosquitoes act as vectors for diseases such as malaria and dengue fever? Mosquitoes carry pathogens in their saliva, which they inject into humans when feeding, thereby transmitting diseases like...

Midterm Exam: FNP652/ FNP 652 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade - GCU QUESTION What is the mechanism of the action for an atypical pneumonia pathogen (Chlamydia pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Legionella species)? Answer: respiratory droplet QUESTION What is an indepedent RISK FACTOR for death from pneumonia? Answer: CKD / renal insufficiency QUESTION How long can a cough last f...

Midterm Exam: FNP652/ FNP 6552 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Family Primary Care I Exam | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- GCU Q: What is an uncommon finding found in children with bronchiolits? Answer: Bradycardia. Children with bronchiolitis have elevated HR Q: What finding is inconsistent with asthma? Answer: Morning sputum production - this is typical in COPD Q: What should be used as an inflammatory inhibitor in asthma? Answer: Leukot...

Bio-safety Course Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions **Mycobacterium tuberculosis, a human pathogen transmitted via inhalation, with a low infectious dose and potential for severe disease, including mortality, belongs to which Risk Group?** **Correct Answer:** Risk Group 3 **How many distinct Risk Groups are established to classify pathogen severity and serve as the starting point for risk assessments?** **Correct Answer:** Four **Which Risk Group includes pathogens like Eb...

1. Proteins necessary for body's mainte- nance, growth, and repair (GS) 2. Carbohydrates and Fats used primarily for energy (GS) 3. 212 Water boils at degrees fahrenheit (GS) 4. 100 Water boils at degrees Cel- sius (GS) 5. 373 Water boils at Ks on the Kelvin scale (GS) 6. Veins carry blood from capillaries toward the heart. (GS) 7. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. (GS) 8. Ventricles lower chamber of the heart (GS) 9. Red Blood Cells component of blood which car- ri...

Chain of Infection - Answer- 1)Infectious agent= organism with ability to cause disease; greater virulence, invasiveness, and pathogenicity => increased odds of infection 2) Reservoir: place where microbes can persist and reproduce 3) Portal of Exit: way for microbe to leave the reservoir 4) Mode of transmission: method of microbe transfer from one place to another 5) Portal of entry: opening that allows microbe to enter host 6) Susceptible host: Lacks immunity or physical resistance to ...

Faculative anaerobe CORRECT ANSWER-utilizes oxygen if its present but can still grow without it Obligate anaerobes CORRECT ANSWER-can't survive with oxygen Incubation for scabies CORRECT ANSWER-typically 4 to 6 weeks but as short as 10 days IgM CORRECT ANSWER-primary immune response after exposure to a communicable disease pathogen or vaccine 2nd element of virulence CORRECT ANSWER-a mechanism for transmission to a new host Infection CORRECT ANSWER-entry of an infectious agent in...

Sports Medicine 1 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers 100% CorrectSports Medicine 1 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers 100% CorrectSports Medicine 1 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers 100% Correct What is the Universal Precaution? - ANSWER-treat all blood and bodily fluids as if it has a blood borne pathogen What does PPE stand for? Provide examples. - ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment; gloves, mask/goggles, gown Which is the only type of impaled object that can be remo...