CIBTAC and CIDESCO Exams 510 Verified
Questions and Answers
Local Infection - ☑️
☑️An infection that is confined to one area
e.g. pimple or boil
General Infection - ☑️
☑️An infection that has spread to all parts of the
body
e.g. blood poisoning
Cross Infection - ☑️☑️The transfer of infection from one individual to
another by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect)
Immunity - ☑️ ☑P ️rotection against certain types of invading bacteria
or toxic substances once they have entered the body.
It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can be
inborn or acquired.
Natural Immunity - ☑️ ☑N ️ atural exposure to disease forming
organisms that the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent
reinfection.
Artificial Immunity - ☑️
☑D
️eliberate exposure through vaccination.
,Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up.
Toxin - ☑️☑P ️oison consisting of complex chemical substances that
enter the blood stream or skin tissue.
Pus - ☑️
☑Y️
ellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
Aerobic Bacteria - ☑️
☑️Needs oxygen to survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria - ☑️
☑D
️ oes not need oxygen to survive.
Filterable Viruses - ☑️
☑S️
o small, they can pass through pores of
porcelain filters.
Hygiene - ☑️
☑️Principles of maintaining health.
Sterilisation - ☑️
☑️Process of making an object germ free.
- Killing.
,Sterile - ☑️
☑️Free from all micro organisms.
Sterilise - ☑️
☑A
️ ct of making an object germ free.
Sanitation - ☑️
☑️ Measures carried to promote public health and
prevent spread of infection.
- Prevents Growth.
Sanitise - ☑️
☑T️
o render object clean and sanitary.
Asepsis/Aseptic - ☑️
☑C
️ ondition of being free of all pathogenic
bacteria.
Sepsis/Septic - ☑️
☑C
️ ondition of being infected by pathogenic
bacteria.
Antiseptic - ☑️
☑️Chemical agent that may destroy or retard growth of
bacteria.
Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
Disinfectant - ☑️
☑C
️hemical agent that has the power to destroy
bacteria.
, Not generally used on the skin.
Disinfect - ☑️
☑D
️estroy bacteria on any object.
Fumigant - ☑️ ☑V ️apour used to keep sterile objects sanitary, in a
container or drawer.
Bactericide/germicide - ☑️
☑️Chemical agent having the power to
destroy bacteria/germs.
Contagious - ☑️
☑️When a disease is transmitted by direct or indirect
contact.
Wet Sanitiser - ☑️
☑W
️here objects are completely immersed in a
disinfectant.
Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water and
detergent then rinsed.
Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in dry
cabinet sanitiser.
Dry Sanitiser - ☑️☑️ Airtight cabinets containing fumigant or UV
radiation, objects must be clean before use.
Antiseptic Ingredients - ☑️
☑A
️ lcohol
Questions and Answers
Local Infection - ☑️
☑️An infection that is confined to one area
e.g. pimple or boil
General Infection - ☑️
☑️An infection that has spread to all parts of the
body
e.g. blood poisoning
Cross Infection - ☑️☑️The transfer of infection from one individual to
another by direct contact or shared utensils (indirect)
Immunity - ☑️ ☑P ️rotection against certain types of invading bacteria
or toxic substances once they have entered the body.
It involves the ability to recognise, memorise and respond. It can be
inborn or acquired.
Natural Immunity - ☑️ ☑N ️ atural exposure to disease forming
organisms that the body fights off and produces antibodies to prevent
reinfection.
Artificial Immunity - ☑️
☑D
️eliberate exposure through vaccination.
,Antibodies are formed and immunity is built up.
Toxin - ☑️☑P ️oison consisting of complex chemical substances that
enter the blood stream or skin tissue.
Pus - ☑️
☑Y️
ellowish fluid that oozes from a wound.
It contains blood and body cells and dead/living bacteria.
Aerobic Bacteria - ☑️
☑️Needs oxygen to survive.
Anaerobic Bacteria - ☑️
☑D
️ oes not need oxygen to survive.
Filterable Viruses - ☑️
☑S️
o small, they can pass through pores of
porcelain filters.
Hygiene - ☑️
☑️Principles of maintaining health.
Sterilisation - ☑️
☑️Process of making an object germ free.
- Killing.
,Sterile - ☑️
☑️Free from all micro organisms.
Sterilise - ☑️
☑A
️ ct of making an object germ free.
Sanitation - ☑️
☑️ Measures carried to promote public health and
prevent spread of infection.
- Prevents Growth.
Sanitise - ☑️
☑T️
o render object clean and sanitary.
Asepsis/Aseptic - ☑️
☑C
️ ondition of being free of all pathogenic
bacteria.
Sepsis/Septic - ☑️
☑C
️ ondition of being infected by pathogenic
bacteria.
Antiseptic - ☑️
☑️Chemical agent that may destroy or retard growth of
bacteria.
Not as strong as disinfectant and can be used on the skin.
Disinfectant - ☑️
☑C
️hemical agent that has the power to destroy
bacteria.
, Not generally used on the skin.
Disinfect - ☑️
☑D
️estroy bacteria on any object.
Fumigant - ☑️ ☑V ️apour used to keep sterile objects sanitary, in a
container or drawer.
Bactericide/germicide - ☑️
☑️Chemical agent having the power to
destroy bacteria/germs.
Contagious - ☑️
☑️When a disease is transmitted by direct or indirect
contact.
Wet Sanitiser - ☑️
☑W
️here objects are completely immersed in a
disinfectant.
Before use objects must be washed thoroughly with hot water and
detergent then rinsed.
Once removed from a sanitiser they must be rinsed and placed in dry
cabinet sanitiser.
Dry Sanitiser - ☑️☑️ Airtight cabinets containing fumigant or UV
radiation, objects must be clean before use.
Antiseptic Ingredients - ☑️
☑A
️ lcohol
