Chapter 5 Infection Hartman Review

Set of methods practiced to prevent the spread of disease

• infection prevention

• HAI

• chain of infection

• hand hygiene

Describing how disease is transmitted from one human being to another

(a)  

A reservoir in the chain link can be

• human

• animal

• plant

• soil

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

(a)  

What is the last link in the chain of infection?

• reservoir

• causative agent

• Susceptible host

• portal of exit

Which of the following is not included in the "body fluids"

• tears

• wound drainage

• saliva

• sweat

Standard precautions must be used with every resident?

• true

• false

Proper order of donning PPE

• gowns, mask, goggles, gloves

• mask, gown, goggles, gloves

• gown, gloves, mask, goggles

• gloves, gown, mask, goggles

What federal government agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job?

(a)  

Biohazard containers are used to place sharps after you recap the needle.

• true

• false