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WorksheetsInfection Control
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
What is a pathogen?
a)
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
Microbes that are beneficial when present
c)
A special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
A small living organism that can cause disease
2.
Jana is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever which is caused by a rickettsiae that is transmitted by the bite of a:
a)
Dog.
b)
Bear.
c)
Mosquito.
d)
Tick.
3.
When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:
a)
Pointed up.
b)
Pointed down.
c)
Held tightly together.
d)
Dry.
4.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
a)
Radiation
b)
Aspirin
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Ibuprophen
5.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
6.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold and dry
c)
Warm, dark and moist
d)
Cold and wet
7.
If you see someone in a laboratory using aseptic technique, what might that person be doing?
a)
Talking to a co-worker
b)
Looking through a microscope
c)
Properly cleaning equipment
d)
Adjusting the room temperature
8.
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Handwashing
c)
Clean sheets
d)
Having the patient wear a mask
9.
Aerobic bacteria require what to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Acid
c)
Plants
d)
Sunlight
10.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protozoa
c)
Fungi
d)
Virus
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