Infection Control

What is an infection ?

• the process of infecting or the state of being infected

• a severe sickness

• disease

• a bad cold

Microbiology is the study of ........

• bacteria

• study of small materials

• Microscopic organisms,such as bacteria,viruses,archaea ,fungi,and protoza

• Number of organisms

Possible Reservoirs for Microorganisms

• Other People

• Animals

• Soil and Food

• Food, water, milk

What is a pathogen?

• type of infection

• prescribed medicine

• chemical fluid

• a bacterium veins,or other microorganism that can cause diseases

Asepsis is the absence of bacteria,________,_______

• viruses,other organisms

• living organism

• H20,and food

• cellular respiration

Disinfectant is a chemical liquid that destroys ________

• Bacteria

• Organisms

• Infections

• living orgainisms

Where does nosocomial originate from ?

• Home

• School

• Gym

• Hospital

What actions are involved with the chain of infection

• Reservoir,Portal of Exit , Mode of transmission

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• None of the Above

What are antibiotics used for ?

• a medicine that inhabits the growth of or destroys microorganisms

• heal pain

• to help you sleep better at night

• use to help diseases from occurring

What is the difference between the Transmission-Based Precautions and the Standard -Based Precautions

• Used in the care of all hospitalized patients regardless of their diagnosis or possible infection status

• Used in addition to standard precautions for patients in hospitals with suspected infection with pathogens that can be transmitted by airborne, droplet, or contact routes.

• used in different hospitals

• There is no difference between the two