Review before Venipuncture

Standard precautions do NOT have to be used for contact with saliva or tears

• true
• false

Handwashing is an example of a disinfection process

• true
• false

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

• true
• false

Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection

• true
• false

Gloves can be washed between patients if the gloves have not been contaminated

• true
• false

Standard precautions are used on all patients.

• true
• false

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

• true
• false

One-celled animal-like organisms found in decayed materials and contaminated water.

• fungi
• protozoa
• bacteria
• virus

Simple plantlike organisms such as yeasts and molds.

• ricketssiae
• virus
• fungus
• protozoa

Smallest microorganisms, visible only by using an electron microscope.

• bacteria
• fungus
• virus
• protozoa