Infection Contr

Transmission of disease by large moist particles which travel about 3-4 feet

• airborne
• droplet
• vector
• contact

Which type of precautions requires a private room and keeping the door closed?

• standard

• contact

• airborne

• droplet

what is the minimum PPE required for contact precautions?

• gown, mask and gloves
• gown & gloves
• gown, gloves, & face shield
• none unless touching the patient

how many links are in the chain of infection?

• 10
• 5
• 12
• 6

all are part of PPE except

• gowns
• paper towels
• mask
• gloves

What is a type of isolation

• contact
• airborne
• droplet
• all of these

Ringworm is caused by

• Virus

• Fungi

• protozoa

• bacteria

What is a pathogen

• a doctor who specializes in curing diseases
• microbe that are beneficial when present
• a special machine that is used to grow microbes
• a small living organism that can cause disease

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

• aspirin
• radiation
• antibiotics
• ibuprophen

What is the best environment for microorganisms to grow

• sunny, cold and dry
• hot and dry
• warm dark and moist
• cold and wet