Infection Control

It is normal for what to be found in the body?

• tumors

• radiation

• disease

• pathogens

Standard precautions were developed to prevent

• all diseases

• pathogens spread by blood and body fluids

• viruses

• anaerobic pathogens

A patient with malaria probably has a history of

• the flu

• an insect bite

• an injection

• contaminated food

An infant is diagnosed with thrush. This is treated with

• antivirals

• antibiotics

• anti fungals

• can't be treated

Although lyme disease is not a bacteria, this treatment could be effective

• fluids

• physical therapy

• antibiotics

• tamiflu

Tapeworms are

• protozoa

• helminths

• viruses

• rickettsiae

Mrs. Jones contracts MRSA while on outpatient chemo. This is considered what type of infection?

• endogenous

• nosocomial

• opportunistic

• fungal

A patient is seen in the ER with heat stroke. What class of disease is this?

• endogenous

• exogenous

• nosocomial

• opportunistic

This type of bacteria has the ability to lie dormant in the body until the immune system allows it to multiply.

• cocci

• spirilla

• bacilli

• staphylococci

Using an antiseptic does what?

• sterilizes

• disinfects

• inhibits growth of pathogens

• cleans surfaces