One-celled microorganisms that are classified as either disease-producing or nondisease-producing are called:

Which type of bacteria is harmless and at times can be very beneficial?

Bacteria that cause infection and disease are called:

Approximately what percentage of all bacteria are nonpathogenic?

Spherical or round-shaped bacterial cells that appear singularly or in groups are called:

Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and cause pneumonia are known as:

Which of the following is the most common form of bacterial cells?

Which of the following are spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly contagious diseases?

During which stage of the growth cycle do bacteria reproduce and grow rapidly?

Bacilli and spirilla are able to move themselves by using hair-like projections known as:

A sub-microscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts is called a:

If a food source is available, bacteria can thrive in all of the following areas EXCEPT environments that are:

Which spore-forming stage do bacteria enter when conditions are unfavorable?

Another word for flagella is:

A highly infectious disease that interferes with the body’s natural immune system is known as:

Why are viruses not able to live on their own?

Compared to bacteria, the size of viruses are:

Bacteria or viruses that are transmitted through blood or body fluids and cause infectious diseases are called:

What condition occurs when disease-causing bacteria enter the body and interfere with the body's normal state?

A contagious, potentially fatal infection caused by airborne bacteria that first affects the lungs is called:

A contagious disease refers to a disease that is:

An infection present in a small, confined area indicated by a pus-filled boil, pimple or inflammation is a:

The body’s ability to destroy infectious agents that enter it is called:

What kind of an infection occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?

Another name for a general infection is:

What type of bacterial cells are present in abscesses and boils?

The bacteria that can cause strep throat and rheumatic fever is referred to as:

Which type of bacteria depicted in the graphic can cause highly contagious diseases like syphilis?

Efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes are referred to as:

Efforts to prevent the spread of disease and kill microbes are referred to as:

All of the following could indicate an allergic reaction to latex EXCEPT:

Sanitation is the lowest level of:

Required labels on all disinfectants that inform the user about what organisms the product is effective against are called:

Two major steps considered necessary for effective infection control include reading the label and:

What is the first step in proper handwashing procedure?

Key information proving helpful during an allergic reaction related to product usage can be found on the:

To protect your skin when mixing chemical disinfecting agents it is important to:

Which term refers to adjusting the settings on a piece of equipment so that it operates safely and according to the manufacturer's instructions?

What item should be used on tools and implements that have not come in contact with blood or body fluids?

A bleeding wound should be treated by:

Which of the following steps is listed in the first aid procedure for bleeding wounds?

Which type of burn is usually the result of faulty equipment or improper use of equipment?

Which degree of burn affects only the outer layer of the skin?

Which degree of burn destroys all skin layers and underlying tissue and nerves?

What is the first step in the event of a heat burn that does not break the skin?

What is the first course of action taken if it is suspected that a client is choking?

If a fainting victim does not regain consciousness immediately, what steps need to be taken?

All of the following are steps to be taken in the event of a cut, scratch or embedded object in the eye EXCEPT:

In the case of a chemical eye injury, the victim’s eyeball(s) should be flushed with which of the following items?