Chapter 5: Infection Control

Question 1

What are the two regulatory agencies for infection control?

Answer 1

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Question 2

Why study infection control?

Answer 2

Prevent the spread of bacteria

Question 3

What does SDS stand for?

Answer 3

Safety Data Sheets

Question 4

What disinfectant kills “TB” ?

Answer 4

Tuberculocidal Disinfectant

Question 5

What is infection control?

Answer 5

Methods to reduce transmitting infectious organisms.

Question 6

What are Universal Precautions?

Answer 6

Treating ALL bodily fluids as if they are infectious.

Question 7

What is a state agency for infection control?

Answer 7

Health Department

Question 8

What are some ways infectious materials can enter the body?

Answer 8

• Eyes
• Nose
• Ears
• Mouth
• Broken Skin

Question 9

What is an antigen?

Answer 9

Invaders

Question 10

What is bacteria?

Answer 10

One celled micro-organism ( can survive without a host)

Question 11

What is a virus?

Answer 11

A parasitic sub-microscopic particle. It infects and resides in a biological organism. ( Needs a host to survive)
Ex. HIV, Hepatitis, Herpes

Question 12

What are the 2 types of bacteria?

Answer 12

Pathogenic & Non- Pathogenic

Question 13

What is Pathogenic?

Answer 13

A harmful bacteria that is also disease causing.

Question 14

What is Non- Pathogenic?

Answer 14

Harmless bacteria . Ex. Probiotics

Question 15

What bacteria is linked to dirty pedicure bowls?

Answer 15

Mycobacterium

Question 16

What is the name of the rod shaped bacteria?

Answer 16

Bacilli

Question 17

What is the name of the spiral shaped bacteria?

Answer 17

Spirilla

Question 18

What is -cocci?

Answer 18

Round shaped bacteria transmitted via air then settles

Question 19

What is a puss forming bacteria that grows in clusters like grapes?

Answer 19

Staphbcocci ( Staph)

Question 20

What is a puss forming bacteria that is arranged in curved lines like beads?

Answer 20

Streptococci ( Strep)

Question 21

What is a puss forming bacteria that is round and grows in pairs?

Answer 21

Diplococci (ex. Pneumonia)

Question 22

What are flagella’s?

Answer 22

Hair like extensions that move in a shaking motion.

Question 23

What are cilia?

Answer 23

Hair like extensions that move in a rowing motion.

Question 24

What does MRSA stand for?

Answer 24

Methicillian Resistant Staphlococcous Aureus

Question 25

What is a spore?

Answer 25

A waxy outer shell to protect bacteria from unfavorable conditions

Question 26

What blood borne pathogen damages the liver?

Answer 26

Hepatitis

Question 27

What is Hepatitis A?

Answer 27

A blood borne pathogen transmitted via contaminated food and water ( through poo) . *The body can fight off & it is prevented by a vaccine.

Question 28

What is Hepatitis C?

Answer 28

A blood borne pathogen transmitted via blood & sex. ***50-70% chronic (reoccurring) // body can store forever

Question 29

What is Hepatitis B?

Answer 29

A blood borne pathogen transmitted via blood and sex. **the body can fight off & is prevented by a vaccine

Question 30

What is HIV?

Answer 30

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Question 31

What is AIDS?

Answer 31

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

Question 32

What is the medical name for lice?

Answer 32

Pediculosis Capitis

Question 33

What is tinea?

Answer 33

Fungal

Question 34

What is an infection in just one area?

Answer 34

Local infection

Question 35

What is an infection that spreads through the entire body?

Answer 35

General Infection

Question 36

What is the body’s way of fighting off infection?

Answer 36

Immunity

Question 37

What are two types of Immunity?

Answer 37

Acquired and Natural

Question 38

What is the presence of blood or other infectious material on an item?

Answer 38

Contamination

Question 39

What is the process of removal of blood or infectious material?

Answer 39

Decontamination

Question 40

What are the two types of decontamination?

Answer 40

Cleaning & Disinfecting Cleaning and Sterilizing

Question 41

What is cleaning?

Answer 41

Remove all visible debris with soap and water

Question 42

What is disinfecting?

Answer 42

Removes MOST microorganisms on a surface with a EPA registered disinfectant.

Question 43

What is sterilizing?

Answer 43

The process of removing all microorganisms including spores.

Question 44

What is auto clave?

Answer 44

Use high pressurized steam to sterilize.

Question 45

What are the 4 Types of Disinfectant?

Answer 45

Bleach 70%+ Alcohol Phenol Quats

Question 46

What about phenol do you need to know?

Answer 46

In tuberculocidal disinfectant & has a high pH