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WorksheetsInfection control PCT
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Worksheet time: 43mins
When should you wash your hands instead of using hand sanitizer?
When your hands are visibly dirty
Doesn't matter
When you have touched your face
When you have coughed into them
An example of indirect contact is...
Touching a doorknob an infected person has touched
Touching an infected person and rubbing your nose
IDK
Inhaling airborne droplets
Which of the following is an example of an illness that is spread through the air?
COVID-19
Flu
Pneumonia
Pink eye
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Bacteria and virus
Government agency that sets forth regulations for a safe and healthy workplace
smallest of all living pathogenic organisms, need living host to divide and multiply
Disease causing microorganisms
What is a pathogen?
A non- disease producing organism
An organism found in groundwater
A disease the progresses
A disease producing organism
How many links in the chain of infection?
4
5
6
7
In the chain of infection, a pathogen leaving the body through sexual secretions is an example of
reservoir
causative agent
portal of exit
mode of transmission
In the chain of infection, an instrument contaminated with blood acts as a
reservoir
portal of exit
portal of entry
causative agent
Every patient must be considered a potential source of infection.
True
False
Standard precautions must be followed at all times by all health care workers.
True
False
Your mask should
fit snugly over nose and mouth
Be loose so you can breathe better
hanging off your ear
off because they are uncomfortable
Hand hygeine can mean
using sanitizing gel
washing your hands
wearing gloves
All of the above
Which type of infection originates outside the body?
exogenous
endogenous
aerobic
anaerobic
Which type of infection needs air to survive?
aerobic
anaerobic
endogenous
exogenous
Which type of microorganism requires a host in order to survive?
parasite
bacteria
fungi
virus
Which type of microorganism thrives in warm, moist, dark places?
fungus
bacteria
virus
protozoa
How long does it take for the body build antibodies in the immune system after receiving a vaccination??
2 weeks
1 week
immediately
3 days
Which type of microorganism is the smallest?
virus
bacteria
fungi
protozoa
What is the best way to help prevent the spread of infection?
wash hands
quarantine
wear a mask
use hand sanitizer
Which type of microorganism is unicellular (one-celled)?
protozoa
bacteria
virus
fungi
How do germs get around?
contact: hands, toys, sand
water
parasites
viruses
What is the single most important thing you can do to stop the spread of infection ?
hand washing
gloves
recognizing the pathogen
not covering your mouth.
This is the destruction of all microorganisms, both pathogenic and non pathogenic.
disinfection
sterilization
sanitation
friction
How can MRSA infection get in?
cuts
sores
catheters
breathing tubes
all of the above
Hepatitis _ is transmitted by fecal waste contamination of food and the water supply.
D
B
C
A
The incubation period for HIV/AIDS can vary by individual and can be _.
Many years
up to 8 months
up to 18 months
up to 6 months
What are requirements for bacteria to grow?
moisture
oxygen
darkness
all of these
Definition of a nosocomial infection...
auto-acquired infection
immunity deficient infection
hospital-acquired infection
none of these
Definition of permeable...
hard plastic surface
rubber-like material
stainless steel
material that allows steam to pass through
What is the body's natural protective mechanism?
Name the parts of the chain of infection
Which can cause contamination?
all of these
long fingernails
long untied hair
excessive jewelry
The portal of entry describes the:
pathogen
carrier
method by which the pathogen gets into the body
reservoir in which the pathogen lives in the body
Clean up broken glass by using:
A dry paper towel
Your bare hands
A broom and dustpan
Mask and gloves
Personal protective equipment will protect you only if it:
Is made of latex
Fits properly
Was recently washed
Is disposable
You are asked to mix a bleach solution to clean up a blood spill. The concentration of the solution should be:
1:10
1:25
1:50
1:100
Discard soiled gloves in the:
Designated receptacle.
Open trash can in the patient's room.
Bathroom
Utility room
The CDC:
Studies disease and makes recommendations to prevent its spread.
Enforces heath care facility standards related to the control and spread of infection.
Establishes laws related to infectious disease.
Inspects facilities to ensure infection control compliance.
An example of a common portal of entry:
roaches in the patient's room.
touching contaminated linen.
shaking hands with an infected patient.
eating contaminated food.
The exposure control plan describes:
What to do if you have an infection.
How to handle an outbreak of infection .
Precautions to prevent nosocomial infections.
What to do if you contact blood or body fluids.
An example of a method in which an infection is spread by direct contact is by touching:
an environmental surface and picking up a pathogen.
the patient and picking up a pathogen.
a fomite and picking up a pathogen.
ingesting contaminated food or beverages.
Of the methods listed, which is the most common form of spreading a droplet infection?
Breathing
Touching
Sneezing
Whistling
You are wearing gloves while giving Mr. Huyhn a bath because the nurse has advised you that he might have scabies. Before washing Mr. Huyhn's perineal area, you should:
Change your gloves
Wash your gloved hands
Apply double gloves
Use alcohol based hand cleaner
A disease causing pathogen may also be called the:
causative agent
reservoir
portal of entry
source
Wash your hands:
after applying gloves
after handling clean supplies
before picking up something from the floor
after patient care
Applying principles of standard precautions when you anticipate contact with:
Blood or body fluids
The patient's feet
The patient's head
Intact skin
An example of a method in which infection spread by the indirect contact method is:
Touching a contaminated environmental surface.
Shaking hands with an infected patient.
Breathing in a pathogen in the air.
Ingesting contaminated food or fluid.
The ideal environment for microorganism growth.
warm
dark
wet
moderately windy
Which of the following diseases/infections are caused by FUNGI?
ringworm
thrush
strep throat
mold
What is the condition called when antibiotics are no longer effective against treating bacteria due to overuse?
remission
antibiotic resistance
pathogenic assistance
antibiodies
What is the best way to break the chain of infection?
hand washing
sleeping 8 hours a night
eat fruit and vegetables
do not answer calls from unknown numbers
Which of the following are examples of the mode of transmission?
dog food
finger nail clippings
respiratory droplets (sneezing, coughing)
bug bites
Which of the following is an example of a susceptible host?
infants
car door handle
phone charger
game console controller
What are universal precautions?
safety standards of universal studios
standard requirements of PPE
universe protection from aliens
washing blood and other bodily fluids off your hands or face
What is communicable?
spread of disease or infection from person to person with (in)direct contact
spread of disease or infection by viruses communicating with each other
communicating to your physician the need for a physical
spread of infectious people by bacteria communicating with other bacteria
A micro-organism that causes disease is....
an interferon
an erythrocyte
a troublemaker
a pathogen
(a) infections last more than 3 months.
Infections acquired in healthcare settings are called?
a lawsuit
unhygienic
nosocomial
nasopharyngeal
A type of disease where the body attacks itself is called?
automatic
antibiotic
autoimmune
hereditary
What is standard PPE
gloves, hairnet, earmuffs
booties, shield, helmet
gloves, face mask, gown
face mask, ear plugs, booties
Which of the following diseases/ infections is NOT communicable?
Chicken Pox
Hepatitis B
Gonorrhea
Myocardial Infarction
Define Hepatitis B
A disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus which attacks the immune system destroying the body’s ability to fight infections.
transmitted by blood serum and body secretions
Small, living plant or animal not visible to the naked eye; a microbe
transmitted by blood/blood containing body fluids
What are droplet precautions?
Methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei.
Methods of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with epidemiological microorganisms that can be transmitted by either direct or indirect contact.
Method of infection control that must be used for patients known or suspected to be infected with pathogens transmitted by large particle droplets expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, or laughing.
Recommendations that must be followed to prevent transmission of pathogenic organisms by way of blood and body fluids.
Which of the following are part of the chain of infection?
portal of entry
reservoir
infection agent
autoclave
epidemic
Aerobic
Occurs when body defenses are weak.
Requiring oxygen to live and grow.
Disease that is transmitted from one individual to another.
Not requiring oxygen to live and grow; able to thrive in the absence of oxygen.
What is PPE?
Aseptic control that inhibits, retards growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores and viruses.
Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores and viruses.
Microorganisms that are not capable of causing disease.
Protective barriers such as a mask, gown, gloves, and protective eyewear that help protect a person from contact with infectious material.
What is a sterile field?
PPE must cover all of the skin, head, neck, body, and feet.
Methods or techniques of caring for patients who have communicable diseases.
Rules developed by the CDC to prevent spread of infection
An area that is set up for certain procedures and is free from all organisms.
Use of a chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens, including spores is:
Asepsis
Infection Control
Sterilize
Antiseptic
Use of chemical or physical procedure to destroy all pathogens, except spores:
Asepsis
Disinfect
Sterilize
Antiseptic
Absence of pathogens
Antiseptic
Pathogen
Asepsis
Disinfect
Waste that consists of blood, blood products, contaminated sharps, and other microbiologic products.
Antiseptic
Asepsis
Pathogen
Infectious Waste
Identify the false statement concerning gloves:
Gloves must be worn be all dental professionals
Gloves must be washed before use.
Gloves must be worn for each patient.
Gloves must be sterile for surgical procedures.
