Title: Match major pathogenic microorganisms to their related disease or infection.
Course: Nurse Aide I (14051-I) > Section: Understanding Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Matching should include identification of

- specific microorganisms to the disorders they cause (e.g., salmonella and E. coli leading to food poisoning)
- fungal infections leading to thrush and athlete’s foot
- protozoa leading to dysentery
- human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) leading to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- pandemics and/or emerging infectious diseases (e.g., COVID).

Refer to Unit III in Nurse Aide Curriculum, Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2023.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the different types of pathogens (e.g., bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, rickettsiae), and how do they differ?
- What do microorganisms need to survive (e.g., environment, nourishment)?
- What are drug-resistant organisms, and why are these problematic?
- What does the term normal flora mean, and why do we need these? Why can problems arise when these bacteria move from their normal environment?