Infection Control Vocabulary Quiz

What is the probable outcome of a disease called?

• Symptom

• Therapy

• Diagnosis

• Prognosis

Which term describes a condition that is recurring and lasts a long time?

• Transient

• Acute

• Temporary

• Chronic

What does the term 'contagious' refer to?

• Localized

• Non-transmissible

• Non-infectious

• Easily spread

What is a wound caused by a sudden physical or psychological injury called?

• Infection

• Trauma

• Lesion

• Abrasion

What is the term for a weakened immune system?

• Immunosuppressive

• Immunogenic

• Immunodeficient

• Immunocompetent

What is a gait belt used for?

• Measuring blood pressure

• Monitoring heart rate

• Assisting with ambulation

• Administering medication

What is a communicable disease?

• A disease that is hereditary

• A disease that is non-infectious

• A disease transmitted from one person to another

• A disease that cannot be spread

What is the purpose of a vaccine?

• To alleviate symptoms

• To diagnose a disease

• To produce immunity from a particular disease

• To cure a disease

What is the immunological response where tissue reacts by getting hot, red, swollen, and painful?

• Infection

• Contusion

• Allergy

• Inflammation

How are airborne pathogens transmitted?

• Through direct contact

• Through food

• Through air or dust

• Through water