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