Unit 1 & 2 Exam - A

What is the most important aseptic technique and the most effective method of infection control?

• Sterilization

• Hand washing

• Disinfection

• Antisepsis

Which type of microorganism is parasitic and cannot live outside the cells of another living organism?

• Viruses

• Fungi

• Protozoa

• Rickettsiae

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which type of microorganism is simple, one-celled, and multiplies rapidly?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Protozoa

• Virus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How is the disease tularemia caused?

• By a nerve toxin

• By bacteria called Francisella tularensis

• By a variola virus

• By spores called Bacillus anthracis

What is the first link in the Out-of-Hospital Chain of Survival for adults?

• Activating the emergency response system

• Prevention and Preparedness

• Early CPR

• Rapid defibrillation

What is a key characteristic of the Hepatitis C virus?

• There is a vaccine available.

• It is caused by HBV.

• It is transmitted by blood and blood-containing body fluids.

• It is transmitted by airborne droplets.

What is the purpose of the Bloodborne Pathogens Standard established by OSHA?

• To provide free vaccines to all employees

• To require civil penalties for employers who do not provide safety training

• To prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens

• To require employers to use chemical disinfectants

Which type of precaution is used for patients infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei?

• Droplet precautions

• Contact precautions

• Standard precautions

• Airborne precautions

In a two-rescuer CPR scenario for an adult, how often should the rescuers switch responsibilities?

• Every 1 minute

• Every 2 minutes

• Every 3 minutes

• Every 5 minutes

What is a "superbug" that is resistant to the antibiotic methicillin?

• VRE

• MRAB

• CRE

• MRSA

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-5