Infection 0.0 / 5 ? NursingPhysiologyPhysiology and PharmacologyAnatomy and PhysiologyUniversityAll boards Created by: AmyCreated on: 17-03-17 14:17 Normal flora refers to: Population of microorganisms found in or on the body that don't usually cause disease 1 of 8 An epidemic refers to: Explosive high levels of disease in a population 2 of 8 Healthcare associated infections are: Microorganisms such as MRSA and C. Difficile that are acquired through association with healthcare 3 of 8 Which statement is correct with reference to Clostridium Difficile spores? Spores are destroyed by chlorine/bleach 4 of 8 MRSA stands for: Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus 5 of 8 When a person with flu sneezes or coughs close to someone else, the route of transmission of infection is most liekly to be: Droplet or airborne 6 of 8 A highly virulent pathogen: Is more likely to cause disease in its host than low virulence pathogens encountered at the same frequency and dose 7 of 8 Disease progression is usually documented in the following sequence: Microorganism enters body; incubation period; prodromal period; period of acme; period of decline; convalescen period 8 of 8
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