Infection Control

Harmful microorganisms that can cause disease or infection in humans when

they invade the body

• Pathogenic

• Contamination

• Diagnosis

When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:

• Pointed up.
• Pointed down.
• Held tightly together.
• Dry.

What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?

• Radiation
• Aspirin
• Antibiotics
• Ibuprophen

Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?

• Fungi
• Bacteria
• Rickettsiae
• Protozoa

What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?

• Hot and dry
• Sunny, cold and dry
• Warm, dark and moist
• Cold and wet

What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?

• Antibiotics
• Handwashing
• Clean sheets
• Having the patient wear a mask

What does PPE stand for?

• Prefect Protective Equipment

• Promising to Protect Equipment

• Personal Protective Equipment

• Personalized Protecting Equipment

Infections acquired in healthcare settings are called?

• a lawsuit

• unhygienic

• HAI - Healthcare Associated Infection

• nasopharyngeal

The killing or removal of all microorganisms, including bacterial spores, is called:

• Disinfection
• Cleaning
• Sterilization
• Wiping

Bacteria and fungi are examples of which link in the chain of infection?

• susceptible host

• portal of exit

• causative agent

• mode of transmission