Medical Quiz

Infection Control Quiz


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What microorganism causes the common cold?

A. Bacteria

B. Protozoa

C. Fungi

D. Virus


Pathogen that causes disease

A. portal of exit

B. susceptible host

C. causative agent

D. portal of entry


What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?

A. Antibiotics

B. Handwashing

C. Clean sheets

D. Having the patient wear a mask


Which type of bacteria cause blood poisoning?​

A. bacilli

B. streptococci

C. staphylococci

D. spirilla


person who gets a disease because of weak defenses

A. causative agent

B. susceptible host

C. reservoir

D. portal of entry


Viruses are not affected by antibiotics.

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Round-shaped bacteria are called__________.

A. bacilli

B. cocci

C. spirilla

D. retrobacteria


Short, rod- shaped bacteria are called_________.

A. bacilli

B. cocci

C. spirilla

D. retrobacteria


Which of these is a ringworm fungus of the foot?

A. tinea barbae

B. folliculitis barbae

C. tinea pedis

D. tinea capitis


Health care workers who have direct patient contact are advised to take the

A. AIDS vaccine

B. hepatitis B vaccine

C. herpes vaccine

D. staphylococcus vaccine


When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:

A. Pointed up.

B. Pointed down.

C. Held tightly together.

D. Dry.


Vector-borne transmission of disease occurs

A. when the hands come into contact with a fomite

B. when food or medication is contaminated

C. when disease is spread by an insect or rodent

D. when an infectious agent is inhaled through the air


all are part of PPE except

A. gowns

B. paper towels

C. mask

D. gloves


What is communicable?

A. spread of disease or infection from person to person with (in)direct contact

B. spread of disease or infection by viruses communicating with each other

C. communicating to your physician the need for a physical

D. spread of infectious people by bacteria communicating with other bacteria


A type of disease where the body attacks itself is called?

A. automatic

B. antibiotic

C. autoimmune

D. hereditary


Which of the following isn’t a microorganism

A. bacteria

B. virus

C. protozoa

D. ant


infection acquired while body defenses are weak

A. nosocomial

B. opportunistic 

C. direct

D. indirect


Which of the following is an example of a single-use item?​

A. permanent wave rod

B. pumice stone

C. nippers

D. metal pusher


Handwashing should be performed before and after:

A. direct patient contact

B. touching an environmental surface

C. passing each meal tray

D. handling clean linen


What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?

A. Hot and dry

B. Sunny, cold and dry

C. Warm, dark and moist

D. Cold and wet


The purpose of infection control is to:

A. remind all staff to wear gloves

B. encourage good handwashing

C. disrupt the chain of infection

D. isolate patients with diseases


OSHA defines ___ as “specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee for protection against a hazard.”

A. anticeptics

B. PPEs

C. biofilms

D. multiuse items


Jana is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever which is caused by a rickettsiae that is transmitted by the bite of a:

A. Dog.

B. Bear.

C. Mosquito.

D. Tick.


What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?

A. Radiation

B. Aspirin

C. Antibiotics

D. Ibuprophen


how many links are in the chain of infection?

A. 10

B. 5

C. 12

D. 6




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