HS Infection Control

Health Science Infection Control

Multiple Select

If any part of the chain of infection is broken then the spread of the disease or infection will stop.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The process of destroying all pathogens is known as ______.

• contamination

• disinfection

• sterilization

• ultrasonic cleaning

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of PPE?

• gloves

• gowns

• masks

• trash bags

Multiple Choice

When washing hands, you want to wash _____.

• at least 10 seconds

• at least 20 seconds

• at least 1 minute

• at least 2 minutes

Multiple Select

An endogenous infection is caused by something outside of the body.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

While washing hands, use hot water to kill pathogenic organisms.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks, and mites are ____.

• viruses

• bacteria

• rickettsiae

• fungi

Multiple Select

Microorganisms that cause infection and disease are called nonpathogens.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Microorganisms prefer a dark, cold, moist environment to grow and reproduce.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

An exogenous disease originates outside the body.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Many microorganisms are part of the normal flora of the body and are beneficial in maintaining certain body processes.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Protozoa cause diseases such as ringworm and athlete’s foot.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Fingertips should be pointed downward while washing hands.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Standard precautions must be followed at all times by all health care workers.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Things needed for microorganisms to grow and reproduce include all of the following except _____.

• cold environment

• darkness

• source of food

• moisture

Multiple Select

Antibiotics are effective against viruses.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Antifungals are used to treat fungal infections.

• true

• false

Multiple Select

Viruses are the smallest type of microorganisms.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Cocci that occur in clusters or groups are ____.

• diplococci

• streptococci

• staphylococci

• micrococci

Multiple Choice

The process that destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses is ____.

• antisepsis

• chemical disinfection

• sterilization

• ultrasonic cleaning

Multiple Choice

Antibiotics are effective medications for pathogenic ____.

• fungal infection

• viral infection

• hepatitis

• bacterial infection

Multiple Choice

One celled microorganisms classified by shape and size are called _____.

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

• rickettsiae

Multiple Choice

Microorganisms such as molds, mushrooms, and yeasts are called ______.

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

• rickettsiae

Multiple Choice

Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and measles are all examples of ______.

• fungi

• bacteria

• virus

• rickettsiae