Infection Control Quiz

What is the primary goal of infection control?

• To eliminate all microorganisms

• To prevent the spread of infectious disease

• To promote the growth of pathogens

• To increase the number of infections

What is an infectious disease?

• A disease caused by non-living factors

• A disease caused by the growth of pathogens

• A disease that cannot be transmitted

• A disease that only affects animals

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What are pathogens?

• Non-disease causing microorganisms

• Disease causing microorganisms

• Beneficial bacteria

• Non-living particles

Which of the following symptoms is associated with generalized (systemic) infections?

• Red and swollen area

• Headaches and fever

• Warm to the touch

• Painful localized area

What is a characteristic of localized infections?

• Increased pulse and respiration

• Vomiting and diarrhea

• Area red and swollen

• Fatigue and fever

What is the study of microorganisms called?

• Biology

• Microbiology

• Ecology

• Zoology

According to the Germ Theory, what causes specific diseases in humans and animals?

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Specific microorganisms, such as bacteria

• Parasites

What was the consequence of doctors not washing their hands after being in the morgue in the 1850s?

• Decreased patient visits

• Increased mortality rates

• Improved patient recovery

• Reduced disease spread

What is the role of normal flora in our digestive tract?

• They cause infections.

• They are harmful to our health.

• They are beneficial and usually harmless.

• They are only present during illness.

What can happen if our immune system is jeopardized by other microbes?

• It leads to immediate recovery.

• It causes opportunistic infections.

• It strengthens the immune system.

• It has no effect on health.