Ch 15 Infection control

What is a nonpathogen?

• a disease causing microorganism
• a beneficial microorganism used to maintain certain body processes
• the smallest microorganism
• none of the above

What are the main classes of microorganisms?

• bacteria,protozoa, fungi, rickettsiae, viruses
• bacteria, bacilli, thrush
• protozoa, spirilla, pathogens
• pathogens, nonpathogens

Microorganisms that cause disease or infection are called

• microbes
• flora
• pathogens
• bacilli

Which microorganism is only visible using an electron microscope? 

• bacteria
• rickettsiae
• fungi
• viruses

Which disease currently has a vaccine?

• AIDS
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatitis B
• All of the above

How is Hepatitis C and B transmitted?

• Airborne
• contact with blood and body secretions
• none of the above
• all of the above

What is an aerobic organisms?

• do not require oxygen to live
• require oxygen to live
• multiply on their own
• none above

What is an anaerboic organism?

• live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen
• require oxygen to live
• cause disease and infection
• all of the above

What are the 4 types of infection?

• endogenous, exogenous, noscomial, pus-producing
• endogenous, nosocomial, aerobic
• endogenous, exogenous, nosocomial, opportunistic
• none of the above

Which type of infection originates inside the body?

• nosocomial
• exogenous
• oppourtunistic
• endogenous