Transmission of Infection

What occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to other parts of the body?

• local infection

• active immunity

• general infection

• passive immunity

Bacteria that are harmless and can even be beneficial are called:

• toxins

• viruses

• pathogenic

• nonpathogenic

Bacteria that can cause infection and disease, produce toxins and spread easily via contaminated tools or dirty hands and fingernails are considered:

• nontoxic

• vegetative

• pathogenic

• nonpathogenic

An example of a preventative measure for certain viruses is:

• antibiotics

• vaccinations

• pediculicides

• infectious fluids

Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism called a host are known as:

• viruses

• bacteria

• internal parasites

• external parasites

A communicable disease refers to a disease that is:

• passive

• nonpathogenic

• spread from one person to another

• not spread from one person to another

Common ways of spreading infection in the workplace include all of the following descriptions EXCEPT:

• coughing

• shared drinking cups

• clean hands and tools

• unclean hands and tools

Direct transmission of an infectious disease can occur in which of the following ways?

• eating contaminated food

• drinking contaminated water

• skin-to-skin contact with an infected person

• touching a contaminated object then touching the eyes.

Which of the following actions would be considered a standard precaution for infection control?

• arriving at work on time

• sharing towels with others

• disinfecting tools and equipment

• having unclean workplace conditions

When exposure to a disease organism triggers the immune system to produce antibodies to that disease it is called:

• active immunity

• passive immunity

• standard immunity

• immediate immunity