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AH chapter 15 infection control

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Organisms that live and reproduce in the absence of oxygen

a)

anaerobic

b)

aerobic

c)

pathogens

d)

nonpathogens

2.

A microorganism that causes infection and disease is known as a (a)  

3.

The smallest of microoranisms. They cannot reproduce unless they are inside another living cell.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Helminths

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

4.

An area where the infectious agent can live. Example: Door knobs

a)

Infectious Agent

b)

Reservoir

c)

Portal of Entry

d)

Susceptible host

5.

A way in which the infectious agent can be transmitted to another host where it can live.

a)

Mode of Transmission

b)

Portal of Exit

c)

Source of Reservoir

d)

Portal of Entry

6.

A highly contagious infectious disease that is caused by the variola virus. This vaccination is no longer required

a)

Plague

b)

Smallpox

c)

Anthrax

d)

Tularemia

7.

This bacteria is usually transmitted by the bites of infected fleas. In the US the most common sources are from chipmunks, rats, rock squirrels, and prairie dogs. If it spreads to the blood and lungs it generally causes death. No vaccination available.

a)

Botulism

b)

Plague

c)

Smallpox

d)

Hemorrhagic Fever

8.

A paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin produced by bacteria. In one type that occurs in infants it can cause muscle paralysis.

a)

Plague

b)

Anthrax

c)

Botulism

d)

Hemorrhagic Fever

9.

When the outbreak of the disease occurs over a wide geographic are and a high proportion of the population.

a)

Pandemic

b)

Epidemic

c)

Communicable Disease

d)

Big Problem

10.

Type of precautions that is used on all patients.

a)

Standard

b)

Airborne

c)

Droplet

d)

Contact

11.

This precaution must be followed for patients known or suspected to be infected with a pathogen transmitted through coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing.

a)

Airborne

b)

Droplet

c)

Contact

12.

(a)   single most effective way to break the chain of infection?

13.

An exogenous infection or disease is one that

a)

originates inside the body

b)

originates outside the body

c)

is acquired in a health care facility

d)

affects the skin and exterior surfaces of the body

14.

An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is known as a ____________________ infection

a)

endogenous

b)

nosocomial

c)

exogenous

d)

opportunistic

15.

Athletes foot are examples of this type of pathogen

a)

bacteria

b)

rickettsiae

c)

protozoa

d)

fungi

16.

What is reverse isolation

a)

protecting you

b)

protecting the patient

c)

facing the patient backwards

d)

none of these

17.

What is the purpose of OSHA?

a)

Make safety standards

b)

Inspect facilities

c)

enforce safety standards

d)

all of these

18.

Waterless hand cleaners should not be used more than _________ to _________ times

(a)  

19.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat
a)
aspirin
b)
radiation
c)
antibiotics
d)
ibuprophen
20.

Fingertips should be pointed (a)   when washing hands.

21.
What process destroys pathogenic organisms but is not always effective against spores and viruses?
a)
sterilization
b)
disinfection
c)
antisepsis
d)
contamination
22.
Bleach is an example of which aseptic control level?
a)
sterilization
b)
antisepsis
c)
disinfection
23.
Sterilization is the process of destroying all pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms including spores and viruses.
a)
True
b)
False
24.

The acronym PPE stands for (a)   ?

25.
Rules established by the CDC on how to prevent or control the spread of infection and disease is known as what?
a)
infection control
b)
standard precautions
c)
laws
d)
chain of infections
26.

An individual who is unable to protect himself or herself against an infectious agent is called a:

a)

reservoir host

b)

susceptible host

c)

carrier

d)

transmitter

27.

In the chain of infection name a portal of exit.

a)

mouth

b)

broken skin

c)

rectum

d)

all of the above

28.

Infectious microorganisms that are transmitted by the blood or bloody body fluid from an infected host into the blood of another are called:

a)

Food borne pathogens

b)

Air borne pathogens

c)

Blood borne pathogens

d)

Vector borne pathogens

29.

Which of the following blood borne pathogen pose a threat to health care workers? Select all that apply

a)

HIV/AIDS

b)

Hepatitis A

c)

Hepatitis B

d)

Hepatitis C

e)

COVID 19

30.

OSHA requires employers to provide a series of vaccines free of charge for what infectious disease?

a)

AIDS

b)

Hepatitis B

c)

Hepatitis C

d)

Tetanus

31.

Which of the following terms means "beginning outside" the body?

a)

endogenous

b)

nosocomial

c)

exogenous

d)

sepsis

32.
Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, ticks, lice and mites are what?
a)
protozoa
b)
viruses
c)
fungi
d)
rickettsiae
33.

A beneficial microorganism use to maintain certain body processes is known as a (a)   .

34.

What are the main classes of microorganisms?

a)

bacteria, protozoa, fungi, rickettsiae, viruses, helminths

b)

bacteria, bacilli, thrush, helminths, spirlla

c)

protozoa, spirilla, pathogens, nonpathogens, bacteria

d)

pathogens, nonpathogens, viruses, bacteria, protozoa

35.
Which microorganism is only visible using an electron microscope? 
a)
bacteria
b)
rickettsiae
c)
fungi
d)
viruses
36.

An aerobic organism requires (a)   to live

37.

You are taking care of a patient who has explosive diarrhea. No tests have come back yet. What precautions/isolation should you follow? Select all that apply

a)

Droplet

b)

Protective/Reverse

c)

Standard

d)

Contact

38.

You are taking care of a 56 year old female patient taking her third cycle of chemotherapy. She needs help with a shower. She plans on using the bathroom soon. What type of isolation/precautions should you follow? Select all that apply

a)

Standard

b)

Droplet

c)

Protective/Reverse

d)

Contact

39.
Rod-shaped bacteria
a)
Bacilli
b)
Spirilla
c)
Cocci
d)
Pyogenes
40.
Spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria
a)
Spirilla
b)
Cocci
c)
Bacilli
d)
Pyogenes
41.
Spherical shaped bacteria
a)
Pyogenes
b)
Spirilla
c)
Bacilli
d)
Cocci
42.
One-celled animal-like organisms often found in decayed materials, animal/bird feces, insect bites, or contaminated water.
a)
Protozoa
b)
Fungi
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Helminth
43.
Simple, plantlike organisms that live on dead organic matter. 
a)
Fungi
b)
Rickettsiae
c)
Protozoa
d)
Viruses
44.

(a)   are multi-cellular parasitic organisms commonly called worms or flukes.

45.

The absence of disease producing microorganisms is ___________.

a)

communicable

b)

Contaminated

c)

Asepsis

d)

disinfection

46.

The use of microorganisms as weapons to infect humans, animals, or plants is known as (a)   .

47.

After sanitizing an item in an autoclave, it is only considered sanitized for (a)   .

48.

The outer (a)   inches of a sterile field is considered contaminated.

49.

The CDC (center for disease control) deemed these high-priority agents in regards to bioterrorism (select all that apply)

a)

smallpox

b)

anthrax

c)

plague

d)

filoviruses

e)

hepatitis B

50.

Malaria and African sleeping sickness are caused by what type of microorganism

a)

virus

b)

fungi

c)

protozoa

d)

helminth

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