Y2Q1 PM HOT Infection Prevention and Control

Infections acquired in healthcare settings during the delivery of medical care

• Healthcare associated infection

• localized infection

• systemic infection

An infection that is limited to a specific location in the body

• systemic infection

• localized infection

• pathogen

A harmful microorganism

• pathogen

• non-pathogen

• host

An infection that is in the bloodstream and is spread throughout the body

• systemic infection

• localized infection

• pandemic

Which link in the Chain of Infection is broken by wearing gloves, thus preventing the spread of disease?

• Reservoir

• Mode of transmission

• Susceptible host

• Portal of exit

In what type of environment do microorganisms grow best?

• In a warm, moist place

• In a bright place

• In a cool, dry place

• In a frozen place

Limited mobility increases the risk of pressure injuries among the elderly

• true

• false

Nutrition is not normally a factor in preventing infections

• true

• false

Follwing Standard Precautions means treating all blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucouse membranes as if they were infected

• true

• false

Under Standard Precautions, body fluids do not include saliva

• true

• false