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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