Common portals of exit - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Infectious agent ️ bacteria, viruses, fungi Portal of exit ️ a way for the infectious agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing Reservoirs of infection ️ Natural habitat of the organism Means of transmission ️ direct contact, indirect contact, airborne route Infection cycle Steps ️ 1. Infectious agent 2. Reservoir 3. Portal of exit 4. Means of transmission 5. Portal of entry 6. Susceptible host Portal of entry ️ Part of the body where organisms enter ...

AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers Unit 1 Latest Update Graded A+ irregular grape-like clusters Staphylococci the microbial population that lives with the host in a healthy condition. Normal Flora what is staphylococcus commonly referred to as? Pyogenic Coccus one species of Genus Staphylococcus that our body doesnt normally have? Staphylococcus Aureus pus producing Pyogenic this microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body, where it res...

NUR 215 Exam 2 (Modules 3, 4, and 5) Exam Questions And Answers infection - ANS invasion and multiplication of pathogen in the body HAIs - ANS healthcare associated infections common HAIs - ANS - central-line associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) - C.diff - pneumonia - MRSA - surgical site infections (staph, strep, pneumo) - UTI - catheter-associated UTIs asepsis - ANS absence of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms pathogen - ANS bacterium, virus, m...

AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers Week 1 Latest Update Graded A+ throat swabbing done, the sample would have many species of Staphylococcus in it. However, the one species that our body doesn't normally have is Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus. This organism is commonly referred to as a pyogenic coccus Staphylococcus aureus typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body, where it results in: Boils, Furuncles, carbunlces, and pimples Staphy...

NR 442 COMMUNITY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, RATED A+ a community is what kind of system - -complex social system Accreditation - -assess the quality of services and care of organization acquired immunity - -derived from actual exposure to the specific infectious agent, toxin, or appropriate vaccine active acquired immunity - -a form of immunity where the body makes antibodies against a particular disease ex. tetanus vaccine to stimulate production of antibodies to tetanus Acti...

Name some types of portals of entry/exit - Answer-Skin & mucous membranes Respiratory tract Urinary tract GI tract Reproductive tract Blood what are susceptible host? - Answer-Strength in numbers Impaired nutritional status Chronic disease Trauma What is a bloodborne pathogen? - Answer-Microorganisms which are found in blood and body fluids, causes life threatening infections. Name some examples of a blood borne pathogen. - Answer-Hep B Hep C HIV How can Bloodborne pathogens be tr...

infectious agent bacteria, viruses, fungi Which of the following is the most significant and commonly found infection causing agent in health care institutions? Bacteria Possible Reservoirs for Microorganisms Other people Animals Soil Food, water, milk Inanimate objects common portals of exit Respiratory Gastrointestinal 2 0 2 4 /2025 | © copyright | This work may not be copied for profit gain Excel! 1 | P a g e | G r a d e A + | 2 0 24 / 2 0 2 5 Genitourinary tracts Break...

Staphylococci - irregular grape-like clusters Normal Flora - the microbial population that lives with the host in a healthy condition. Pyogenic Coccus - what is staphylococcus commonly referred to as? Staphylococcus Aureus - one species of Genus Staphylococcus that our body doesnt normally have? Pyogenic - pus producing Staphylococcus Aureus - this microbe typically causes infections of the skin and superficial tissues of the body, where it results in: Boils Fu...

What is normal flora? Microorganisms that normally inhabit various body sites and are part of the body's natural defense system What are opportunists? An etiology (infectious) agent that may be harmful Brainpower Read More 0:09 / 0:15 What is an opportunistic infection? An infection caused by an etiological agent that overwhelms a weakened immune system What is nosocomial? Something originating or taking place in the hospital What is an iatrogenic infection?...

Microbiology for the surgical tech chapter 9-14 Questions & Answers A+ Prodromal period - Ans-What is the time during which the patient feels "out of sorts" but is not yet experiencing actual symptoms of the disease? Portals of entry - Ans-Integument, GI tract, Respiratory system, GU system, and Wound are what? portals of exit - Ans-Respiratory system, GI system, Semen and Vaginal secretions, Blood, Saliva, and Body fluids are? incubation period - Ans-The time that elapses between a...