Infection Control

Microorganisms that cause infection and disease are called nonpathogens.

• True

• False

Many microorganisms are part of the body's normal environment and are beneficial

• True

• False

Viruses cannot reproduce unless they are inside another living cell

• True

• False

Standard precautions should always be used for contact with saliva or tears.

• True

• False

Gloves can be washed between patients if the gloves have not been contaminated.

• True

• False

One celled microorganisms that multiply rapidly

• Virus

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Germs

Medication used to kill bacteria in the body

• Steroids

• Antibiotics

• Anti-inflammatory

• Supplements

Simple plantlike organisms live on dead matter

• Fungi

• Virus

• Protozoa

• Bacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The three(3) viral diseases of major concern to healthcare workers are...

• HepB, HepC, HIV

• HepA, HepC, HIV

• HepB, Ebola, HIV

• HepB, HIV, WNV

Area where an infectious agent can live and replicate

• Infectious agent

• Reservoir

• Portal of Exit

• Portal of Entry