Micro Ch 1 Flashcards

Surgical technologist must possess surgical conscience in order to:

An infectious disease that is constantly present in a region, community, or population, but involves relatively few members of people and low rates of mortality is called

An infectious disease which occurs with a greater-than-normal incidence rate at the same time in a geographical area is called:

An infectious disease that occurs worldwide or in a majority of the population of a large geographic group is called:

Blood-borne pathogens are capable of causing disease which are spread through_______.

Who first discovered the bacterial world

The theory of abiogenesis claimed that life could spontaneously arise from

Who supported the theory of spontaneous generation

The process of transmitting a pathogen to produce growth for analysis or transmitting an antigen, antitoxin, or antiserum is called

Who is the first to be recognized having been effectively provide immunity through vaccination

Immunity is the state of having a

Puerperal fever is a syndrome characterized by a systemic bacterial infection by a

Who proved the theory biogenesis once and for all

Who discovered the cause of anthrax and tuberculosis

Who hypothesized that medical students carry "cadaver particles" from their autopsy studies into the delivery rooms?

Who advanced the idea of antisepsis?

The laboratory of Robert Koch contributed which of the following to the field of microbiology?

Pure culture technique ensures the growth of only

This statement, " in the laboratory, a sterile inoculating loop is moved across the agar surface in a culture dish, thinning a sample and isolating individuals," describes which of the following?

obligate anaerobes

Obligate aerobes

A procedure utilized to protect the public by separating, isolating, and restricting the movement of individuals demonstrating symptoms of a contagious disease are those exposed to infectious disease in order to determine their status and potential transmissibility is called

The procedure of producing immunity by administration of a vaccine through various means, such as intradermally, or orally is called

The honesty and moral integrity that the surgical technologist must possess in order to:
Always practice strict aseptic and sterile technique's; not hesitate to admit a mistake or break and technique, take correct of actions to prevent potential harm to the patient from acquiring a surgical wound infection or any other preventable injury is called

Any agent, physical( steam, heat, ionizing radiation) or chemical (liquid, gas, plasma vapor) capable of destroying all living micro organisms, including spores, to render an object sterile

Which of the following is the most important factor in a surgical technologist's role in preventing surgical site infections?

English pioneer, responsible for establishing some of the first principles of aseptic technique

The state or condition of having a lowered immune system, which makes an individual vulnerable to pathogenic and/or opportunistic infections is called

Components of attire worn to protect against exposure to physical and biological hazards including masks, gloves, goggles/shields, respirators, gowns, ladder aprons, and shoe covers is

Which component of personal protective equipment (PPE) has shown the ability to decrease disease transmission from needle punctures?

Treatment of disease with chemical substances or pharmaceutical agents

The first antibiotic ever developed