ASEPSIS AND INFECTION CONTROL QUIZ

Question 1

what is the chain of infection

Answer 1

infectious agent
reservoir
portal of exit
mode of transmission
portal of entry
susceptible host

Question 2

microorganisms include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa

Answer 2

infectious agent

Question 3

is a place where microorganisms survive, multiply, and await transfer to a susceptible host

Answer 3

reservoir

Question 4

what are the 3 groups of reservoirs in humans

Answer 4

infected
not infected
carriers

Question 5

include such site such as blood, skin and mucous membranes. respiratory tract, genitourinary, gastrointestinal tract and transplacental

Answer 5

portal of exit

Question 6

contact may be direct or indirect, through droplets, airborne etc

Answer 6

mode of transmission

Question 7

organisms enter the body through the same routes they use for exiting

Answer 7

portal of entry

Question 8

weakened immune system (either too old, too young)

Answer 8

susceptible host

Question 9

how to break the chain

Answer 9

washing hands
covering coughs
disposing tissue
practising social distancing
using ppe
cleaning surfaces

Question 10

5 stages of the course of infection

Answer 10

incubation period
prodromal stage
illness stage
convalescence

Question 11

interval between entrance of pathogen into body and appearance of first symptoms

Answer 11

incubation period

Question 12

interval from onset of nonspecific signs and symptoms to more specific symptoms

Answer 12

prodromal stage

Question 13

interval when patient manifests signs and symptoms specific to the type of infection

Answer 13

illness stage

Question 14

interval when acute symptoms of infection disappear

Answer 14

convalescence

Question 15

a result from delivery of health services in a healthcare setting, where clients are at increased risk ; increased healthcare costs ; most are transmitted by healthcare workers and clients as a result of direct contact

Answer 15

nosocomial infection

Question 16

infections that occur more than __ and within ___ are considered nosocomial

Answer 16

48-72 hours after admission
10 days after discharge

Question 17

lower resistance to infectious microorganism ; exposure to an increased number and more types of disease causing organisms ; performance of invasive procedures

Answer 17

nosocomial infection

Question 18

what are the factors influencing infection prevention and control

Answer 18

age
nutritional status
stress
disease process

Question 19

sources of agents of HCAIs

Answer 19

exogenous
endogenous

Question 20

hand, instruments, catheters, respiratory instruments, transfusion, IV system, linen and air

Answer 20

exogenous

Question 21

oropharynx, respiratory, gastrointestinal and skin

Answer 21

endogenous

Question 22

coagulate negative staphylococcus, staphylococcus epidermis

Answer 22

resident flora

Question 23

gram negative becili, salmonella

Answer 23

transient flora

Question 25

refers to the practice or procedures that help reduce the risk for infection

Answer 25

aseptic technique

Question 26

2 types of asepsis

Answer 26

medical and surgical asepsis

Question 27

use both physical and chemical process that disrupt the internal functioning of microorganisms by destroying cell proteins

Answer 27

disinfection and sterilization