MA Test Chapter 34

sterilization with a dry hear oven typically takes about

1-2 hours

When washing your hands, it is recommended that you distribute soap using circular motions constantly and vigorously for __ seconds.

15

An autoclave exerts approximately 15-30 pounds of steam pressure per square inch at a temperature between _____ degrees Fahrenheit.

250-270

When a person with a cold coughs or sneezes, the vapor containing the microorganism causing the illness can travel up to _ feet

3

You should not use any sterile package if it is more than __ from the time it was sterilized.

30 days

sexual, anal, or vaginal intercourse

AIDS

Which of the following is not a blood-borne pathogen?

HAV

direct contact with draining sores

Impetigo

Skin-to-skin contact or from shared items, such as towels, razors, and bandages.

MRSA

Strawberry tongue is a symptom of

Scarlett fever

A disease reaches its highest point of development in which stage of the infectious disease process?

acute

microorganisms that need oxygen to grow

aerobes

microorganisms that grow best in the absence of oxygen

anaerobes

Used as a quality control method to validate that sterilization has been achieved.

biological indicators

Which of the following is not one of the five classifications of infectious microorganisms>

chloroplasts

direct or indirect contact with discharge from the eyes or upper respiratory tract of an infected person

conjuctivitis

process by which disease producing microorganisms or pathogens are killed

disinfection

multicellular parasites that live on the surface of a host and include scabies and lice

ectoparasites

Which component of an exposure control plan includes devices that isolate or remove the blood-borne pathogen hazard from the workplace?

engineering controls

Which of the following are simple parasitic plants that depend on other life forms for a nutritional source?

fungi

direct contact or by fecal-contaminated food or water

hepatitis A

Painful blisters on the lips is a symptom of:

herpes simplex virus

Which of the following is considered a low level disinfectant?

household bleach

the CDC recommends the following steps to be taken immediately following an exposure to blood except

immediately wipe up the spill and dispose of materials in the trash can

method for completely destroying disposable items by flame

incineration

The CDC recommends that you _ if a person's blood gets in your eyes.

irrigate the eyes with clean water or saline

type of infection control used to decrease the risk of spreading infection by decreasing the number of pathogenic microorganisms and their spread after they leave the body

medical asepsis

If you are putting latex gloves on after hand washing, it is important to avoid using lotions that contain

mineral oil

Cohabitation of microorganisms that live in or within an organism to provide a natural immunity against certain infections.

normal flora

parasites that depend completely on their host for survival

obligate parasites

microorganisms that cause disease

pathogens

Required by OSHA to keep health care employees from coming in contact with blood, body fluids, and other potentially infected material.

personal protective equipment

Which disease is commonly known as whooping cough?

pertussis

direct transfer of eggs from anus to mouth; indirect contact with eggs in clothing or bedding

pinworms

Needles should be ______ after they have been used.

placed in a puncture proof container

Single-celled internal parasites that have a true nucleus and survive on living matter.

protozoa

To help prevent the spread of disease, it is recommended that you

refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition

The place where conditions are ripe for pathogens to replicate is called the:

reservoir

Process of washing and scrubbing to remove materials such as body tissue, blood, or other body fluids.

sanitization

direct or indirect contact with infested clothing or bedding

scabies

Disinfectants do not always kill:

spores

An autoclave is used for

sterilization

process that destroys all forms of living organisms

sterilization

Host that is capable of being infected by the pathogen.

susceptible host

Which of the following is recommended for treating patients with chicken pox?

topical antipruitics

Set of measures designed to prevent transmission of HIV, hepatitis B virus and other bloodborne pathogens when providing first aid or health care.

universal precautions

transmission via disease carrying insect

vector transmission

microorganism's power to produce a disease

virulence