14295B HM manual chapter 9 PREV MED

Question 1

What is defined as the hygienic means of promoting health through prevention of human contact with the hazards of wastes?

Answer 1

sanitation

Question 2

what is any animal capable of transmitting pathogens or producing human or animal discomfort or injury called

Answer 2

vector

Question 3

what are organisms (insects,rodents,snakes,etc) that adversely affect military operations and the well-being of man and animal:attack real property, supplies, and equipment:or are otherwise undesirable?

Answer 3

pests

Question 4

what are vaccines used to protect Navy and Marine Corps personnel against certain diseases before exposure to infection called?

Answer 4

prophylactic immunizations

Question 5

what sets the minimum standards that immunizations procured for the armed forces are required to meet?

Answer 5

Department of Health and human services HHS

Question 6

what are diseases that may be transmitted from a carrier to a susceptible host called

Answer 6

communicable

Question 7

what series sets drinking water standards for both ashore and afloat U.S. Naval establishments worldwide

Answer 7

BUMEDINST 6240.1

Question 8

what is the spent water of a ship,base,industrial plant, or other activity called

Answer 8

Wastewater

Question 9

in 2008, infections accounted for an estimated 1.7 million infections and how many associated deaths in american hospitals alone, according to the centers for disease control and prevention (CDC)

Answer 9

99,000

Question 10

what is the state of being free of pathogenic organisms called

Answer 10

asepsis

Question 11

What is the state of being free of pathogenic organisms called

Answer 11

asepsis

Question 12

what is the number of micro-organisms contaminating an object referred to as

Answer 12

bioburden

Question 13

what is a diagnostic test of a prevaccum sterilizer’s ability to remove air from the chamber and detect air leaks?

Answer 13

bowi-dick type test

Question 14

what is the reproduction and growth of micro-organisms in living tissue cells or on a nutrient medium called

Answer 14

culture

Question 15

what is an infection resulting from treatment in a hospital that is secondary to the patients original condition called

Answer 15

nosocomial infection

Question 16

what is a process that destroys all types and forms of micro-organisms called

Answer 16

stetilization

Question 17

what is the quantity of materials or supplies required to treat a single patient called

Answer 17

unit dose

Question 18

what is the study of micro-organisms called

Answer 18

microbiology

Question 19

what are disease producing organisms said to be

Answer 19

prathogenic

Question 20

what is one of the most important procedures in preventing the transfer of micro-organisms from one person to another

Answer 20

viruses

Question 21

what are single-celled animals that do not have a rigid cell wall called

Answer 21

protazoa

Question 22

what is one of the most important procedures in preventing the transfer of micr-organisms from one person to another

Answer 22

hand washing

Question 23

what is an effective antiseptic fro reducing transient and resident microbial hand flora and has a sustained antimicrobial effect

Answer 23

chlorhexidine gluconate

Question 24

what are water soluble complexes of iodine with organic compounds that are effective against all gram positive and gram negative bacteria and viruses

Answer 24

iodophors

Question 25

waterless hand washing agents contain 70 percent isopropyl alcohol and virtually disinfect the skin in how many seconds

Answer 25

20

Question 26

what are the highest quality, most expensive, and best fitting gloves

Answer 26

sterile surgical

Question 27

what type of gloves offers the highest quality and best fit at a greatly reduced cost when sterile surgical gloves are not required

Answer 27

procedural

Question 28

what type of gloves are the least expensive type of non sterile gloves that are commonly used in routine procedurs

Answer 28

latex examination

Question 29

what is a stiff, thin woven mask used for simple procedures for protection from splashing and aerosols

Answer 29

cone mask

Question 30

what is a light weight nose and mouth respirator that can provide some live of protection from the wearer from viruses and small particles

Answer 30

N95 Respirator

Question 31

what are the second tier of infection prevention precautions

Answer 31

transmission based

Question 32

what precautions are used for patients infected with microorganisms spread by coughing sneezing or talking such as influenza virus, adenovirus and rhinovirus

Answer 32

droplet

Question 33

all active duty healthcare personnel will be tested for HIV every two years and tuberculosis testing and or screening on what basis

Answer 33

annual

Question 34

what describes those practices used to prevent the transfer of pathogenic organisms from persons to person place to place or person to place

Answer 34

medical asepsis

Question 35

for DTRs at the beginning of the day flush each of the unit water lines and hoses for at least 1 minute even if their use is not anticipated and flush for at least how many seconds between patients

Answer 35

30

Question 36

potable water supplies may contain up to 100 bacterial colony forming units per millimeters (cfu/ml) and water in dental units at times can contain in excess of how many cfu/ml

Answer 36

1,000,000

Question 37

Up to what percent will three 10 second rinses with mouthwash temporarily reduce a patients microbial count by

Answer 37

97

Question 38

what is a liquid or solid waste containing pathogens in sufficient numbers and of sufficient virulence to cause infectious diseases in susceptible hosts exposed to the waste

Answer 38

infectious waste

Question 39

what should used disposable sharps such as needles scalpels blades capsules disposable syringes used burs and broken instruments be treated as

Answer 39

ragulated waste

Question 40

if the HM is in an area where infectious waste cannot be treated on site do not store without refrigeration for more than how many days

Answer 40

7

Question 41

remove any blood or fluid spills with an absorbent material and disinfect the area with a solution of household bleach diluted to what amount with clear water or an EPA approved disinfectant

Answer 41

1:10

Question 42

what is the term that describes the sterilization storage and handling of articles to keep them free of pathogenic organisms

Answer 42

surgical aseptic technique

Question 43

the use of what in the operating room is the LEAST DESIRABLE method of cleaning

Answer 43

mops

Question 44

what reduces resident and transient skin flora (bacteria) to a minimum

Answer 44

surgical hand scrub