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Infection Control Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the probable outcome of a disease called?

a)

Symptom

b)

Therapy

c)

Diagnosis

d)

Prognosis

2.

Which term describes a condition that is recurring and lasts a long time?

a)

Transient

b)

Acute

c)

Temporary

d)

Chronic

3.

What does the term 'contagious' refer to?

a)

Localized

b)

Non-transmissible

c)

Non-infectious

d)

Easily spread

4.

What is a wound caused by a sudden physical or psychological injury called?

a)

Infection

b)

Trauma

c)

Lesion

d)

Abrasion

5.

What is the term for a weakened immune system?

a)

Immunosuppressive

b)

Immunogenic

c)

Immunodeficient

d)

Immunocompetent

6.

What is a gait belt used for?

a)

Measuring blood pressure

b)

Monitoring heart rate

c)

Assisting with ambulation

d)

Administering medication

7.

What is a communicable disease?

a)

A disease that is hereditary

b)

A disease that is non-infectious

c)

A disease transmitted from one person to another

d)

A disease that cannot be spread

8.

What is the purpose of a vaccine?

a)

To alleviate symptoms

b)

To diagnose a disease

c)

To produce immunity from a particular disease

d)

To cure a disease

9.

What is the immunological response where tissue reacts by getting hot, red, swollen, and painful?

a)

Infection

b)

Contusion

c)

Allergy

d)

Inflammation

10.

How are airborne pathogens transmitted?

a)

Through direct contact

b)

Through food

c)

Through air or dust

d)

Through water

11.

What does the term 'droplet' refer to in infection control?

a)

Germs expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, and laughing

b)

Germs found in water

c)

Germs on surfaces

d)

Germs in food

12.

What is the term for a person who lives in a long-term care facility?

a)

Guest

b)

Visitor

c)

Resident

d)

Patient

13.

What does microbiology study?

a)

Large organisms

b)

Microscopic organisms

c)

Chemical reactions

d)

Human anatomy

14.

What does 'asepsis' mean?

a)

Infected

b)

Partially infected

c)

Full of bacteria

d)

Free from infection

15.

What is a nosocomial infection?

a)

An infection acquired from a healthcare facility

b)

An infection acquired from the community

c)

An infection acquired from animals

d)

An infection acquired from food