Safety and Infection Control

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

• Sphyillis

• Thrush

• HIV

• ringworm

Hand washing is an example of:

• surgical asepsis

• medical asepsis

• safety

• sterility

An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a

• endogenous
• nosocomial
• exogenous
• opportunistic

This pathogen has the ability to move:

• protozoa

• fungi

• virus

• rickettsiae

Organisms that can only live inside another living cell?

• bacteria

• viruses

• protozoa

• fungi

How many links are in the chain of infection?

• 10

• 5

• 12

• 6

The reservoir is a place where the pathogen can________

• survive

• reproduce

• be killed

• both A & B

All are ways to break the chain of infection except:

• handwashing

• sterilization

• disinfection

• reusing gloves

What is the purpose of OSHA

• Make safety standards

• Inspect facilities

• enforce safety standards

• all of these

All are part of PPE except:

• gowns

• paper towels

• mask

• gloves