https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/631/terms-amp-definitionsWelcome to the Revision Guide for Student Nurses (Part II) by Vanessa Bird VN. This guide contains notes, self-test questionnaires and practical tasks to help you through your exams (Level 2/3 NVQ, and beyond), and to use as a reference afterwards.Apren-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/631/terms-amp-definitionsMon, 20 Apr 2009 13:58:36 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:0aea3179-69f7-4ea4-a5b7-61227e5c3907Arlo Guthriehttps://www.vetnurse.co.uk/nursing/w/vet-nurse-revision-2/631/terms-amp-definitions#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Revision Guide For Student Nurses - Part 2 by Arlo Guthrie on 4/20/2009 1:58:36 PM<br /> <p><span class="h1img"><strong>QUESTIONS</strong></span></p> <ol class="wikiextraspace"> <li>What is the name given to the study of the occurrence and spread of disease? </li> <li>What is an obligate pathogen? </li> <li>What is the term that describes the interval of time between an animal coming into contact with a pathogen and the development of clinical signs of disease? </li> <li>What is the difference between morbidity rate and mortality rate? </li> <li>List the 4 major groups of infectious agent and give an example of each. </li> <li>List the 4 main factors that affect the incubation period of a disease. </li> <li>Define the following terms: endemic, epidemic and pandemic. </li> <li>What is a zoonotic disease? </li> <li>What is a carrier? </li> <li>What is the difference between a closed carrier and an open carrier? </li> <li>What is the name given to an animal which has recovered from an infectious clinical disease that sheds large numbers of pathogens into the environment for variable periods following recovery? </li> <li>What is meant by a healthy carrier? </li> <li>What is the name of the enzyme present in tears, nasal mucus and saliva that can kill most bacteria coming into contact with it? </li> <li>What is the name of the iron-binding protein found in neutrophils and bodily secretions that has bactericidal properties? </li> <li>What is the name of the protein that is produced by cells infected by a virus that has an inhibitory effect upon viral replication? </li> <li>What is the name given to a substance that has a damaging effect on the cells of the host? </li> <li>What is the name given to antibodies that neutralise toxins thus rendering them harmless? </li> <li>A neurotoxin is so-called due to its activity within the nervous system. Can you name an example? </li> <li>Give an example of an enterotoxin (a toxin which functions within the gastrointestinal tract). </li> <li>Give an example of an exotoxin (a toxin manufactured by living micro-organisms and then released into the surrounding medium). </li> <li>Which are more toxic, endotoxins or exotoxins? </li> <li>From what are endotoxins made? </li> <li>What is the name of the toxin made by the saprophytic fungus Aspergillus flavus? </li> </ol><div style="clear:both;"></div>