Infection Control Key Terms Quiz 1

Factors that lead to the transmission or spread of disease.

• Disinfection

• Chain of Infection

• Sterilization

• Standard Precautions

One of a large group of very small microorganisms, many of which cause disease; visible only using an

electron microscope.

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Pathogen

Disease-producing organisms; germs.

• Virus

• Pathogen

• Fungi

• Bacteria

One-celled microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some of which cause disease.

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Protozoa

• Virus

Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses.

• Sterile

• Contaminated

• Disinfection

• Sterilization

Group of simple, plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter.

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

• Virus

• Fungi

Protective barriers such as a mask, gown, gloves, and protective eyewear that help protect a person from

contact with infectious material.

• Standard Precautions

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Chain of Infection

• Nosocomial

Microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water.

• Protozoa

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

Infection or disease originating outside of or external to the body.

• Asepsis

• Endogenous

• Antisepsis

• Exogenous

Requiring oxygen to live and grow.

• Aerobic

• Endogenous

• Anaerobic

• Exogenous