Chapter 14 Preventing Infection

Clean technique is the same as

• sterile technique

• surgical asepsis

• medical asepsis

• normal flora

A disease caused by pathogens that spreads easily is

• a communicable disease

• an infection

• a healthcare-associated infection

• immunity

A microbe that is harmful and can cause an infection is

• a non-pathogen

• a pathogen

• normal flora

• a germicide

A carrier is

• the environment in which microbes live and grow.

• someone or something that is a reservoir for microbes but does not have the signs or symptoms of infection

• the location where microbes usually live and grow

• a preparation given to produce immunity against a contagious disease.

Sterile means

• the absence of all microbes

• a work area free of non-pathogens

• the process of destroying all microbes

• the practices that keep equipment and supplies free of all microbes.

Signs and symptoms of infection include the following EXCEPT

• a fever

• redness and swelling of a body part

• increased pulse and respiratory rates

• stiff and cold joints

Infection begins with a

• source or pathogen

• reservoir or host

• portal of exit or portal of entry

• susceptible host

Portals of exit are

• personal care items

• eating and drinking utensils

• the same as portals of entry

• blood, body fluids, secretions and excretions.

Which is the easiest and most important way to prevent infections from spreading?

• Standard Precautions

• Practicing hand hygiene

• Transmission-based precautions

• The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

Disinfection destroys

• non-pathogens

• pathogens

• all microbes

• bacteria