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It is important for the dental assistant to have a foundation in microbiology to understand the nature of pathogens to
know how to prevent disease transmission in the dental office
Correct term used to describe microorganisms that produce disease in humans
Pathogen
Which is the smallest of the major groups of microorganisms
Virsuses
Bacteria that require oxygen to grow are called
aerobes
Most resistant form of life known
Spore
oral candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by
Fungi
Microorganisms known as obligate intracellular parasites that can live and multiply only inside an appropriate host cell
Virsuses
General antibiotics are ineffective in preventing
Viral infections
Chemicals such as chlorine (bleach), iodine, phenol, and formaldehyde are:
able to destroy viruses in the external environment.
Form of hepatitis that is spread through fecal-oral contamination
Hep A
Leading cause of death worldwide
tuberculosis
Dental assistants should be immunized against which of the following viral infections
Hep B
disease that infects T cells
HIV
Study of Microorganisms
Microbiology
Bacteria that requires oxygen to grow
Anaerobes
A viral disease cannot be transmitted through
Radiation
Type of virus that causes cold sores on the lips
Herpes simplex virus type 1
Disease commonly known as lockjaw
Tetanus
Highest risk to dental personnell
Hepatitis B
Microorganism that causes chickenpox, shingles, measles, and herpes
Herpesvirus
Disease caused by a spore forming bacillus found in soil
Tetanus
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