Cleanliness Quiz

What is the definition of "clean" according to the provided material?

• A state of minimized infectious organisms

• A state of no visible dirt

• A state of complete sterility

• A state of no odor

What is the purpose of the sterile technique?

• To reduce infectious organisms in the immediate environment

• To eliminate pathogens from the clinical environment

• To standardize infection control practices

• To increase pathogens in the clinical environment

What are Standard Precautions?

• Efforts to reduce infectious organisms in the immediate environment

• Specialized processes designed to eliminate pathogens from the clinical environment

• Standardized infection control practices required when working with all clients in any healthcare setting

• Efforts to increase infectious organisms in the immediate environment

What are nosocomial infections?

• Infections acquired in the hospital

• Infections acquired at home

• Infections acquired from animals

• Infections acquired from food

What are the two types of exit portals mentioned in the cycle of infection?

• Nose, Mouth

• Eyes, Ears

• Skin, Blood

• Urine, Feces

Which group of people is considered a susceptible host in the cycle of infection?

• Immuno-compromised, Young, Old

• Healthy adults

• Middle-aged individuals

• Athletes

What are entry portals for infection?

• Mucous membranes, Open skin

• Intact skin, Nose

• Ears, Mouth

• Blood, Urine

What is the term used for the place where pathogens live and multiply in the cycle of infection?

• Reservoir

• Entry portal

• Exit portal

• Susceptible host

What are the most common pathogen sources in U.S. healthcare settings?

• Animals and plants

• People and objects

• Food and water

• Soil and air

What is direct contact in the context of pathogen transmission?

• Transfer of pathogens from person-to-object

• Transfer of pathogens from object-to-person

• Person-to-person transfer of pathogens

• Transfer of pathogens through the air