What is one way to prevent the spread of antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria in hospitals?
What is one consequence of the overuse of antibiotics?
What can happen if patients take antibiotics for viral infections?
What is one reason why antibiotics are overused?
What should patients do to ensure all bacteria are killed when taking antibiotics?
What is the concern regarding the future of antibiotics?
What can occur if patients do not fully complete the prescribed course of antibiotics?
What is one consequence of antibiotic resistance becoming more prevalent?
Why are antibiotics commonly prescribed?
What is one reason why antibiotics are no longer effective against certain bacteria?
What is the purpose of isolating patients infected with antibiotic resistant strains of bacteria?
What is one reason why commonly prescribed antibiotics are becoming less effective?
Why is it harmful to stop taking antibiotics before completing the full course?
What is one consequence of antibiotic resistance?
What are bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics commonly known as?
Scientists can stop antibiotic-resistant bacteria
What are superbugs?
Define a virus
many antibiotics prescribed to people are.....
approximately, how many people die each year by antibiotic-resistant diseases?
How does antibiotic resistance occur?
one way doctors avoid superbugs are...
Antibiotics fight viruses
What happens when a virus replicates?
When given a vaccine, your body recognizes it as an invader and builds _________ against the virus.
What is the body's first line (non-specific) of defense against infection by foreign organisms?
How many sections are in the chain of infection?
Can the chain of infection be broken?
What is an Infectious Agent/Pathogen?
Whats the portal of exit?
Whats the 4th link?
What is a susceptible host?
What age group is most likely to be an Susceptible host?
Which is NOT one of the sections in the chain of infection?
Is it good if these chains are broken?
What is a Reservoir?
Modes of transmission is the ways in which the infectious agent is spread, such as contact, airborne, & droplet
skin to skin contact; type of direct transmission
pathogen drifts through the air over longer distances and time; type of indirect transmission
Mosquitoes can transmit malaria from one person to another. The mosquito carries the pathogen in their saliva but does not get sick. What kind of transmission is this?
One day in class, Hannah sneezes and her table partner, Jose, inhales some of the particles. Jose comes down with the same cold. What was the portal of entry in this situation?
One day in class, Hannah sneezes and her table partner, Jose, inhales some of the particles. Jose comes down with the same cold. What was the portal of exit in this situation?
One day in class, Hannah sneezes and her table partner, Jose, inhales some of the particles. Jose comes down with the same cold. What was the mode of transmission?
One day in class, Hannah sneezes and her table partner, Jose, inhales some of the particles. Jose comes down with the same cold. What was pathogen in this situation?
Six-month old baby Sara has a stomach virus. Her mother, Malika, has been cleaning her up and taking care of her all day. After one round of vomiting, Malika doesn't wash her hands carefully enough before sitting down to eat a sandwich. The next day, Malika comes down with the same infection. What is the portal of entry in this situation?
Six-month old baby Sara has a stomach virus. Her mother, Malika, has been cleaning her up and taking care of her all day. After one round of vomiting, Malika doesn't wash her hands carefully enough before sitting down to eat a sandwich. The next day, Malika comes down with the same infection. What is the portal of exit in this situation?
Six-month old baby Sara has a stomach virus. Her mother, Malika, has been cleaning her up and taking care of her all day. After one round of vomiting, Malika doesn't wash her hands carefully enough before sitting down to eat a sandwich. The next day, Malika comes down with the same infection. What is the pathogen in this situation?
Marcus has the flu but comes to school anyway. He coughs into his hand and then touches the door handle on his way out of History. A few minutes later, Leah touches the same door handle, then rubs her eye. That weekend she comes down with the flu. What was the portal of exit?
Marcus has the flu but comes to school anyway. He coughs into his hand and then touches the door handle on his way out of History. A few minutes later, Leah touches the same door handle, then rubs her eye. That weekend she comes down with the flu. What was the portal of entry?
Which of these shows the chain of infection in the correct order?
A cold, athlete's foot, and Strep throat are all
Coughing, bleeding, and vomiting are all examples of...
The mouth, nose, genital openings, and wounds are all possible
Some people are more susceptible to becoming infected by a pathogen. What does "susceptible" mean?
What can make your more likely to be susceptible to infections?
Athlete's Foot and Ringworm are examples of
Common Cold, Season Flu, Herpes and Chickenpox are examples of
What term describes an infectious disease that spreads to large numbers of people throughout the world?
What term describes an infectious disease that affects a large number of people within a region?
What term describes a sudden spike in infections in an area?