Infection Control Unit Review

Many microorganisms are part of the normal flora of the body.

• True
• False

Which way should fingertips be pointed while washing hands?

• Upward
• Sideways
• Downward

Is it okay to wash gloves between patients if the gloves were not visibly contaminated and you did not touch the patient directly?

• Sure!  That way we do not waste resources.
• No way!  Gloves must always be changed between patients.

How do viruses reproduce?

• They invade another living cell.
• They replicate themselves through mitosis.
• They attach to vital organs and feed off them.

When is it acceptable to re-cap a used needle on a syringe?

• If the sharps container is over three feet away.
• If you only performed an intradermal injection.
• It is never okay to re-cap a used needle.

Chemical disinfectants provide complete sterilization if an instrument cannot be autoclaved.

• That's right!
• Nope!

The way a pathogen LEAVES the body is known as the...

• Reservoir
• Portal of entry
• Mode of transmission
• Portal of exit

What is true about bacteria?

• All are harmful.
• All are round.
• All are single-celled organisms.
• All reproduce inside other living cells.

What is the best treatment for bacterial infections?

• Antibiotics
• Antifungals
• Antivirals
• There is no treatment

Wearing a N-95 filtering mask or HEPA mask is included in which types of precaution?

• Airborne
• Droplet
• Standard
• Direct contact