Infection Control Test

Pathogens require favorable conditions in order to thrive. These conditions can include:

Darkness, warmth, nutrients, and moisture

Which of the following is considered a portal of entry into the body? A. Open wound B. Gastrointestinal system C. Respiratory system D. Urinary system E. All of the above

E

A 20-year-old man had been walking in a wooded area and later finds a deer tick attached to his body. He is afraid of contracting Lyme disease that can be transmitted from infected deer ticks by;

vector-borne transmission

Patients' bodily fluids should ALWAYS be considered

infectious

Scientists have determined that certain germs can multiply every __________ minutes.

20

Examples of medical asepsis include the following EXCEPT: A. sterilizing instruments B. hand washing C. use of disposable gloves D. cleaning rooms between patients

A

Which of the following is NOT one of your body's natural defenses? a. antibiotics b. intact skin c. normal intestinal bacteria d. saliva

A

Which of the following is a vector-borne disease? a. lyme disease b. diphtheria c. hepatitis d. influenza

A

Which of the following DOES NOT make a person a susceptible host? A. Being an older individual with existing disease B. Being healthy and getting plenty of rest C. A newborn D. A cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy and radiation

B

What federal agency established standards for safe handing of items contaminated with blood or body fluids that must be followed by all health care facilities?

Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA)

PPE stands for

Personal Protection Equipment

When rinsing hands and wrists during medical aseptic hand washing, the hands should be held:

below the elbows

Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal signs of inflammation? a. pain b. swelling c. thirst d. redness e. warmth

c

Medical asepsis is commonly called

clean technique

Which of the following is a place where microorganisms are normally found? a. on the skin b. in the respiratory tract c. in the urinary and gastrointestinal tract d. all of the above

d

Gloves primarily protect against diseases transmitted by:

direct contact

The process that inactivates all recognized pathogens microorganisms, but not all microbial forms is called:

disinfection

The MOST important element of infection control is

hand washing

Droplet transmission of infections involves:

moisture from the respiratory system being expelled when the person coughs or sneezes.

When an organism/pathogen grows and reproduces is called the __________.

reservoir host

Bacteria are categorized according to their:

shape and arrangement

The most effective method of destroying microorganisms is

sterilization

The term meaning "the degree to which a microorganism can cause disease" is:

virulence

In order to keep skin free from pathogens, there must be frequent hand washing using all of the following:

warming running water, disinfectant liquid soap, and friction

Standard precautions include

washing hands before and after performing an exam on a patient.