Infection Control: Concepts of Microbiology

Parasitic microorganisms are classified as fungi.

• True

• False

Infection and disease are caused by microorganisms called pathogens.

• True

• False

Every patient should be considered a source of infection.

• True

• False

OSHA sets the rules for standard precautions.

• True

• False

Hand washing is considered a sterile technique.

• True

• False

Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are within another cell.

• True

• False

Hand washing is an example of a(n) ______technique.

• sterile

• standard

• aseptic

• causative

___________are small living organisms invisible to the naked eye.

• Microbes/microorganisms

• isolates

• hosts

• droplets

________is the absence of disease producing pathogens or microorganisms.

• Sepsis

• Asepsis

• Biotic

• Antibiotic

The chain of infection includes a causative agent, _______, portal of exit,_________, portal of entrance, and susceptible host.

• pathogen, standard precaution

• reservior, mode of transmission

• hand contact, gloves

• host, microbes