Infection Control

An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a

• endogenous
• nosocomial
• exogenous
• opportunistic

All are ways to break the chain of infection except?

• handwashing
• sterilization
• disinfection
• reusing gloves

all are part of PPE except

• gowns
• paper towels
• mask
• gloves

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

What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?

• handwashing
• sterilization
• cleaning surfaces
• nutrition

A tiny living thing that can only be seen under a microscope is known as what?

• microorganism
• pathogen
• spore
• amiba

Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.

• True
• False

person who gets a disease because of weak defenses

• causative agent
• susceptible host
• reservoir
• portal of entry