Infection Control Quiz
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Which of the following diseases/ infections is NOT communicable?
A. Chicken Pox
B. Hepatitis B
C. Gonorrhea
D. Myocardial Infarction
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
A. Radiation
B. Aspirin
C. Antibiotics
D. Ibuprophen
What is a pathogen
A. a doctor who specializes in curing diseases
B. microbe that are beneficial when present
C. a special machine that is used to grow microbes
D. a small living organism that can cause disease
You should wash your hands thoroughly:
A. before and after every service
B. only after using the restroom
C. only when they are visibly dirty
D. at least once every hour
Round-shaped bacteria are called__________.
A. bacilli
B. cocci
C. spirilla
D. retrobacteria
Which government agency created the rules for Standard Precautions?
A. OSHA
B. CDC
C. FDA
D. EPA
The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is known as ________.
A. cocci
B. pus
C. spirilla
D. flagellum
What microorganism causes the common cold?
A. Bacteria
B. Protozoa
C. Fungi
D. Virus
An example of a droplet transmission by disease is by
A. coughing, sneezing, or talking
B. germs carried through the ventilation system
C. microbes carried by moisture and dust in the air
D. inhaling the odor of unpleasant excretions
Which of the following isn’t a microorganism
A. bacteria
B. virus
C. protozoa
D. ant
pathogen transmitted through air, soil, food or feces
A. direct contact
B. indirect contact
C. opportunistic infection
D. nosocomial infection
Identify the part(s) of the chain of infection that has been eliminated by the following actions: pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions
A. portal of exit
B. portal of entry
C. mode of transmission
Chemical products that destroy all bacteria, fungi, and viruses (but not spores) on surfaces are known as ________.
A. antiseptics
B. disinfectants
C. sterilizers
D. sanitizers
An opportunistic infection occurs when:
A. the body is weak
B. someone sneezes
C. it is raining
D. the body is strong
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
Infection can be transmitted by
A. touching sterile items
B. disinfecting equipment
C. blood and bodily fluids
D. wearing gloves
True or False? Surgical asepsis is free of ALL pathogens.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
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
A type of disease where the body attacks itself is called?
A. automatic
B. antibiotic
C. autoimmune
D. hereditary
Which of these is a ringworm fungus of the foot?
A. tinea barbae
B. folliculitis barbae
C. tinea pedis
D. tinea capitis
Which agency is responsible for designating disinfecting agents as being effective enough to be used in a hospital setting and effective for cleaning blood and body fluids?
A. EPA
B. CDC
C. OSHA
D. DOL
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.
When cleaning your implements, you should rinse them with:
A. warm water
B. disinfectant
C. cold water
D. hot water
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
A. Antibiotics
B. Handwashing
C. Clean sheets
D. Having the patient wear a mask
Bacteria that cause disease are identified by
A. signs and symptoms of the disease
B. their shape and arrangement as seen under the microscope
C. the attending physician when she orders antibiotics
D. the mode of transmission
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