Sanitization reduces the number of disease-causing microorganisms whereas disinfection destroys or deactivates them.

Which stage in the chain of infection depends on the age and immune resistance of the individual, including the very young, the elderly, and the already ill?

What is the term for the microorganism that initiates the infection?

Where do microorganisms enter the body in the chain of infection?

What is the location where infectious microorganisms reside, often a moist, warm, dark place or a person?

Which stage in the chain of infection includes direct and indirect contact, droplets, or through the air?

Bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics develop because ___.

Which of the following is not a type of infection?

Which of the following viruses can have no symptoms but can cause serious liver damage?

Which of the following is not a method of sterilization in healthcare facilities?

You are drawing blood from your patient and accidentally stick yourself with the needle. What do you do?

When disposing of non-hazardous materials, use ___.

Microscopic parasitic organisms that live in the soil or on plants are called ___.

Staphylococcus aureus is a type of microorganism called ___.

Tangled cords and wires on the floor of your patient’s room constitutes a safety hazard.

Good posture and body alignment are important for healthcare providers because it is more efficient and demands less work overall from the body.

It is important to properly position and turn your patients to decrease the incidence of developing pressure ulcers.

You are at work at the hospital and you hear a “Code Pink” paged overhead. What is a Code Pink?

You are an X-ray technician, and your patient suddenly goes into cardiac arrest. What hospital emergency code do you call?

You are a respiratory therapist, and you walk into your patient’s room and smell smoke. What hospital emergency code do you call?

What does RACE stand for?

Which of the following is not a principle of proper body mechanics?

The practice or science of maximizing efficiency and preventing injury when a person is at work is called ____.

A do not resuscitate (DNR) document is a legal document that is part of a patient’s advance directive.

A person under 18 years of age that can make their own healthcare decisions without parental consent is their own guardian.

A person who is granted the authority to make legal and healthcare decisions for a patient is called a durable power of attorney.

A healthcare provider telling their sister they saw a celebrity in the hospital’s intensive care unit is not a violation of confidentiality.

Any healthcare provider can be named in a malpractice suit if they are involved in the patient in question’s care.

An example of negligence is a nurse noticing their patient’s surgical dressing is due to be changed but not changing it.

Sexual harassment only happens when the person willfully intends to harass the other.

The members of a healthcare ethics committee could include the following except ___.

An example of a healthcare provider breaking a criminal law in a clinical setting is a ___.

An example of unethical behavior from a healthcare provider in a clinical setting is a ___.

Which of the following patient rights is not protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Your cousin is in the hospital for a kidney transplant. What is the form they must sign that indicates they understand and accept the risks involved in the surgery?

The tasks that an employee is legally allowed to perform based on their training and certification is their ___.

Accusing a doctor of stealing from a hospital on social media can be considered ___.

What law is in place to encourage healthcare providers to act in an emergency outside of their facility?

A deductible is an insurance payment that must be paid to the healthcare provider at the time of service.

Life-threatening emergencies like strokes can be treated at an urgent-care center.

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), dependents can be covered under their parent's insurance until age 26.

Edward Jenner used fluid from ____ blisters to create the smallpox vaccine.

The scientist who developed the first vaccines for rabies and anthrax was _____.

What invention from the Renaissance enabled information about new medical discoveries to spread quickly?

Which of the following is not an example of alternative medicine?

Which agency creates regulations to prevent work-related injuries, illnesses, and deaths?

Which agency conducts and supports research to improve public health?

Which agency regulates products in the food and drug industries and develops guidelines for nutritious food choices?

Which agency focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention in the United States?

Which agency of the United Nations focuses on disease outbreaks and prevention internationally?

Medicaid is divided into four parts, labeled A through D, that each address different areas of insurance coverage.

The first vaccines developed by Edward Jenner used fluid from the smallpox blisters to stimulate the immune system response.

Penicillin is used to treat viral infections.

Diagnostic services careers are focused primarily on ___.

A career as a medical librarian falls under which of the healthcare career pathways?

Which healthcare career pathway focuses on safety, sanitation, and food preparation in healthcare facilities?

Internships are often part of community college programs. Which of the following is not another name for an internship?

The medical professional that provides rehabilitative care to patients after an injury or surgery is a(n) ____.

Which of the following is not a career in biotechnology?

Which of the following is not a therapeutic services career?

Which of the following is not a task of respiratory care workers?

Which of the following is not an example of a career in therapeutic services?

The Class C fire extinguisher is to be used on fires caused by flammable liquids.

The material safety data sheet (MSDS) for a chemical contains important information about the chemical’s makeup and instructions for use.

Microorganisms that cause illness are called nonpathogenic microorganisms.

When a person catches an infectious disease after touching an infected person, this is an example of ____ transmission.

The American Red Cross, which has become one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world, was formed by ____.

The microscope was developed by ____.

Which of the following government insurance programs is intended for people with low incomes and very few personal assets other than a home?

Hospitals were first created by the ____, when doctors set aside rooms in their houses to care for the ill.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook provides information about hundreds of healthcare careers.

According to the United States Department of Labor, growth in healthcare occupations has decreased in the last decade.