Controlling infection

A microorganism that needs oxygen to survive is...

• aerobic

• anaerobic

• a pathogen

• a non-pathogen

An enterotoxin that causes illness is a...

• poison that is taken orally.

• poison that is produced in the intestine.

• coil-shaped organism.

• solid waste product from the body.

A pathogen is an organism that...

• does not cause disease.

• helps break down compost.

• causes disease.

• is none of the above.

Microorganisms cause illness by...

• producing toxins.

• invading the cells.

• causing allergic reactions.

• all of the above.

Microorganism are spread by...

• direct contact, indirect contact, insects, and pests.

• an airborne and oral route.

• dirty hands, sneezing, and sexual contact.

• all of the above.

The symptoms of a localized infection include...

• fever and increased pulse.

• redness and swelling.

• hear and fever.

• nausea and vomiting.

Asepsis is...

• a method used to make the environment a germ-free as possible.

• abnormal functioning.

• a sterile condition free from all germs.

• standard procedure for cleaning the equipment.

Personal protective wear includes...

• a uniform, earplugs, and lab coat.

• gloves, safety googles/glasses, and a uniform.

• safety googles/glasses, gloves and non-permeable lab coat.

• safety goggles/glasses, gloves and cap.

Any item that comes in contact with body fluids must be:

• sterilized or discarded in a bio-hazard container.

• sterilized or discarded in a waste container.

• washed carefully or discarded in a bio-hazard container.

• sterilized or washed carefully.

Gloves are a _______.

• Standard Precaution
• Transmission-based Precaution