Equipment specifically designed to isolate or remove hazard

A reservoir of disease who exhibits no symptoms of the disease

An infection caused by introduction of a pathogen from an outside source to the body

An infection acquired by a patient at a medical facility

An inanimate object capable of serving as a reservoir of pathogens

An organism that can carry microorganisms from and infected organism to another

An OSHA directive that requires employers to maintain a safe workplace

A microorganism capable of causing disease

The absence or control of pathogens

The requirement that employers evaluate new engineered safety devices is part of

Airborne Precautions pertain to all of the following conditions except

Employee training in the proper selection and use of Personal Protection Equipment is regulated by

A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of a pathogen and therefore spreads disease is called

Which of the following must and employer make available to employees so as to be in compliance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard

An animal, an insect, or human whose body is capable of sustaining the growth of a pathogen is known as

A microorganisms disease-producing power is called

An insect that carries microorganisms from one infected person to another is a

An infection in a reservoir host in which an abnormality or a malfunction in routine body process has caused normally beneficial or harmless microorganisms to become pathogenic is called a(n)

The way a pathogen moves from one host to another is what part of the cycle of infection?

Step one of the cycle of infection: Reservoir host

Which on the following is NOT an example of this step?

Step two of the cycle of infection: Means of exit

Which on the following is NOT an example of this step?

Step three of the cycle of infection: Means of Transmission

Which on the following is NOT an example of this step?

Step four of the cycle of infection: Means of entrance

Which on the following is NOT an example of this step?

Step five of the cycle of infection: Susceptible host

Which on the following is NOT an example of this step?

There are three categories of transmission based precautions.

Which of these is NOT one?

Which is NOT an example of biohazardous waste?

Which of these diseases/disorders might require droplet precautions?

Which of the following are examples of means of exit?

Which of the following is the way a pathogen spreads from one host to another?

Which of the following are considered to be airborne-transmitted pathogens?

Which of the following are lined with mucous membrane and may provide a means of entry?

Measures taken to reduce the number of microorganisms but not necessarily eliminate microorganisms is known as?

Which of the following are examples of specific measures used to break the cycle of infection?

Removing dirt and microorganisms from the hands using running water, soap and friction is called?

Alcohol-based hand rubs should NOT be used...

A contaminated pencil that transfers a pathogen to another susceptible host is called a(n)