Infection control

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

• handwashing
• sterilization
• cleaning surfaces
• nutrition

Diseases caused by mites, fleas, and ticks are?

• bacteria
• fungi
• staphlococcus
• ricksettsiae

An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a

• endogenous
• nosocomial
• exogenous
• opportunistic

Athletes foot is an examples of this type of pathogen

• bacteria

• rickettsiae

• protozoa

• fungi

anaerobic

• with oxygen

• antibodies

• disease

• without oxygen

how many links are in the chain of infection?

• 10
• 5
• 12
• 6

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

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

aerobic bacteria require what to live?

• acid
• sun light
• oxygen
• plants