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WorksheetsInfection Control and Personal Health Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best defines a pathogen?
A microorganism that can cause disease
A type of plant that helps humans
A cell that produces energy in the body
A chemical used to treat infections
Which of the following is an example of a bacterium?
E. coli
Influenza
Athlete's foot
Head lice
Parasites are best described as:
Organisms that live on or inside another living organism, taking nutrients and causing harm.
Microorganisms that only live in water.
Cells that help the immune system.
Chemicals that kill bacteria.
Which of the following is an example of direct contact transmission?
Touching a pathogen and then touching your mouth
Breathing in droplets from a sneeze
Touching a contaminated surface
Sharing food with someone
What is the main way airborne droplets transmit pathogens?
By touching contaminated surfaces
By being expelled when sneezing or coughing and then inhaled by another person
By sharing bodily fluids
By eating contaminated food
A person touches a doorknob after an infected person. What type of transmission method is this?
Airborne droplets
Direct contact
Contaminated surfaces
Bodily fluids
Which scenario best describes the transmission of pathogens through bodily fluids?
Sneezing in a crowded room
Kissing someone who is infected
Touching a clean surface
Breathing fresh air outdoors
Which action interrupts the chain of infection by reducing the chance of spreading pathogens when you are ill?
Going to work or school anyway
Staying home when sick
Not washing your hands
Sharing food with others
Why is it important to dry your hands with a clean towel after washing them?
To remove soap residue
To prevent recontamination from dirty towels
To make hands smell nice
To save water
A student sneezes into their hands during class. What should they do next to prevent the spread of germs?
Wash their hands
Wipe their hands on their clothes
Continue with their work
Use hand lotion
If a healthcare worker needs to protect both their mouth and nose from airborne particles, which type of PPE from the image should they use?
Medical Cap
N95 Mask
Leg Cover
Alcohol Gel
