Chain of Infection Review

Examples of cocci bacteria includes all except?

• boils

• gonorrhea

• strep throat

• HIV

What is not true about antibiotic resistance?

• new antibiotics are decreasing

• bacteria can become resistant to only one type of antibiotics

• germs develop ability to defeat drugs

• germs alive and continue to grow while on antibiotics

Which is statement is not true regarding antibiotic resistance?

• antibiotics can be taken for viral infections

• the complete antibiotic course should be taken

• antibiotics should not be shared

• taking an old antibiotic prescription is ok

Hand washing, routine cleaning and using the sharp container, are examples of what type of practice?

• sterile technique

• droplet precautions

• standard precautions

• contact precautions

A nursing assistant enters a room with airborne precautions. Which of the following statements is true regarding airborne precautions?

• She wears an N-95 Mask

• She wears a surgical mask

• She wears gloves only

• She wears a gown and gloves only

Lakyra has the flu, but she goes to work anyway. Within a few days, her co-worker Da'Shawna gets sick with the flu. In the chain of infection what is Da'Shawna?

• portal of exit

• portal of entry

• susceptible host

• mode of transmission

What should be found on a sterile operating room instrument?

• viruses

• bacteria

• mold spores

• nothing

Match the following

• cocci

• Spiral shape bacteria

• bacilli

• Rod shape bacteria

• spirilla

• Round shape bacteria

All pathogens are:

• animal-like

• disease-producing

• curable with antibiotics

• transmitted by insects

Ms. E's sore throat is caused by a streptococcus bacteria. How would it be treated?

• antibiotics

• antivirals

• there is not treatment

• antifungal gargle