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Infection Control Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to the absence of significant pathogenic contamination?

a)

Antisepsis

b)

Asepsis

c)

Sanitization

d)

Sterilization

2.

Which stage of pathogenesis is when a pathogen attaches to host cells?

a)

Exposure

b)

Adhesion

c)

Invasion

d)

Infection

3.

Diseases that occur over a long timespan with a slow onset are called:

a)

Acute diseases

b)

Chronic diseases

c)

Latent diseases

d)

Virulent diseases

4.

A disease spread by touching a contaminated doorknob is an example of:

a)

Direct contact transmission

b)

Droplet transmission

c)

Indirect contact transmission

d)

Vehicle transmission

5.

Which of the following destroys harmful microorganisms on living tissue?

a)

Antisepsis

b)

Sterilization

c)

Sanitization

d)

Surfactants

6.

A mosquito transmitting malaria is an example of:

a)

Vehicle transmission

b)

Droplet transmission

c)

Vector transmission

d)

Reservoir transmission

7.

The surroundings that allow an agent to survive and spread are called:

a)

Reservoirs

b)

Environment

c)

Hosts

d)

Pathogenesis

8.

Which process removes and destroys all harmful microorganisms?

a)

Sanitization

b)

Sterilization

c)

Surfactants

d)

Antisepsis

9.

Which PPE item is primarily used to prevent droplet transmission?

a)

Gloves

b)

Face mask

c)

Gown

d)

Goggles

10.

The ability of a microorganism to cause disease is known as:

a)

Pathogenesis

b)

Virulence

c)

Pathogenicity

d)

Infection

11.

Which stage of pathogenesis involves the pathogen multiplying inside the host?

a)

Exposure

b)

Infection

c)

Invasion

d)

Adhesion

12.

The process of lowering microbial counts to safe levels is called:

a)

Antisepsis

b)

Sanitization

c)

Sterilization

d)

Surfactants

13.

Which diseases involve pathogens that can go dormant for long periods?

a)

Chronic diseases

b)

Latent diseases

c)

Acute diseases

d)

Pathogenic diseases

14.

Which stage of pathogenesis occurs when the pathogen makes initial contact with the host?

a)

Exposure

b)

Adhesion

c)

Infection

d)

Invasion

15.

Which chemical compounds lower surface tension of water and emulsify microbes?

a)

Sterilizers

b)

Surfactants

c)

Sanitizers

d)

Antiseptics