PTAP 1350 EXAM 2 ALL COMBINED QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What are bacterial infections treated with?
Bacterial infections are treated with antibiotics
What are bacterial infections treated with?
Penicillin, Amoxicillin, Tetracyline, Ciprofloxacin (Cipro), Levofloxacin
(Levaquin)
The number one side effect of antibiotics are allergic reactions with signs and
symptoms
- a raised, itchy skin rash (urticaria or hives), coughing, wheezing. Tightness of
the throat
What are the typical modes of transmission of infections in general? for Direct
Physical Contact
- Mucous membrane
- Intact Skin
- Broken Skin

Mucous member is most common
What are the typical modes of transmission of infections in general? for Indirect
Physical Contact
Inhalation, ingestion
What does a high white blood cell count (WBC) mean?
could have infection or inflammation

, What does a low WBC mean?
could increase risk of getting infection since the body cannot fight off foreign
objects
Which pathologies we covered are bacterial?
Nosocomial
MRSA - Methicillin-resistant staph aureus
VRE - Vancomycin - resistant enterococi
C-diff - Clostridium Difficile
TB - tuberculosis
Which pathologies we covered are viral?
CMV - cytomegalovirus
HEP - Hepatitis
HIV - human immunodeficiency virus
Influenza
Shingles
Which pathologies we covered are Fungal?
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Athlete's foot (Tinea Pedis)
Which pathologies we covered are Parasite?
Lice
Scabies
What is pruritis?
itching
Excoriated skin
picking of the skin
Treatment for fungal infection
OTC medication, topical treatment (cream)
What is a nosocomial infection?