chain of infection and standard precautions

Asepsis is:

• A microbe that requires oxygen to survive

• Absence of disease-producing microorganisms

• One of the ways pathogens cause infection

• The presence of all of the germs, everywhere, all the time

Which are factors that influence which PPE is chosen to don (wear)? (more than one)

• Type of exposure anticipated

• Durability and appropriateness for the task

• How well the color matches your outfit

• Whether or not you got it for a discount on Amazon Prime.

Standard precautions ask that you assume that infectious agents could be present in which of the following: (mark all that apply)

• Blood

• Body fluids and secretions

• Non-Intact Skin

• Mucous Membranes

• None of the above

Which of the following are examples of standard precautions? (more than one)

• Use of gloves

• Clean and disinfect areas

• Using the same gown while treating many patients

• Disposing of gloves in a normal trash bag

Another name for an infectious agent is a(n):

• Pathogen

• Vector

• Mutagen

• Bug

The chain of infection starts with an infectious agent.

• True

• False

A place where the microorganism lives and reproduces.

• portal of entry

• reservoir

• portal of exit

A place through which the microorganism leavesthe resservoir.

• outbreak

• portal of exit

• portal of entry

This is the point of transfer of the microorganism from one place to another.

• reservoir

• pandemic

• mode of transmission

An opening that allows the microorganism to enter the host.

• infectious agent

• portal of exit

• portal of entry