Infection Control

The term asepsis means:

• free of visible debris.

• free of pathogens.

• bleach.

• contaminated.

For bacteria to grow, it requires all of the following except:

• moisture.

• 98.6°F

• light.

• oxygen.

What begins the chain of infection?

• susceptible host

• reservoir host

• portal of exit

• portal of entry

During the incubation period, the disease shows no signs or symptoms.

• True

• False

Which of the following infections acquired in a medical facility?

• acute

• latent

• opportunistic

• nosocomial

Which of the following is a cardinal sign?

• crusty

• yellow

• cold

• heat

The destruction of organisms after they leave the body.

• medical asepsis

• surgical asepsis

• sanitization

• disinfection

Before disposing a needle in a sharps container, recap it to avoid poking yourself.

• True

• False

Which of the following PPE would be removed first?

• gloves

• goggles

• gown

• mask

Which of the following is true about sanitization?

• Sanitization destroys pathogens and its spores.

• Sanitize a patient's skin before performing an invasive procedure.

• Sanitization cleans dirty equipment to remove debris.

• All equipment that come in contact with an open wound should be sanitized.