Infection Control

Question 1

A germicide used in skin or living tissue to destroy microorganisms . NOT APPROPRIATE for cleaning/disinfecting of inanimate objects

Answer 1

Antiseptic

Question 2

Set of specific practices before , during , and after a procedure to protect against the spread of pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 2

Aseptic

Question 3

Who regulates autoclaves ?

Answer 3

FDA

Question 4

Who regulates biological indicators ?

Answer 4

FDA

Question 5

Use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate, or destroy pathogens on a surface or item so that they are no longer capable of transmitting infectious particles

Answer 5

Decontamination

Question 6

This is classified by high-level, intermediate level, and low level that is used on hard inanimate objects/surfaces to destroy bacteria, but not kill all spores

Answer 6

Disinfectant

Question 7

This level of disinfection inactivates some, but not all, bacterial spores and is the MINIMUM treatment recommended by the CDC for processing of semi critical instruments (cleared by the FDA)

Answer 7

High Level

Question 8

This level of disinfection is capable of killing mycobacterium, tuberculosis, bacteria, viruses

Answer 8

Intermediate

Question 9

This leve of disinfection is regulated by the EPA

Answer 9

Intermediate

Question 10

Alcohol (70-90%), quaternary ammonium compounds, and phenolics are which level of disinfection

Answer 10

Intermediate

Question 11

Level of disinfection that inactivates most bacteria, some viruses and fungi, but not all bacterial spores or mycobacterium, tuberculosis. (Regulated by the EPA)

Answer 11

Low level

Question 12

Level of disinfection for disinfection environmental or medical equipment (NON INSTRUMENT) surfaces

Answer 12

Low level

Question 13

Level of disinfection that include quaternary ammonium compounds and certain iodophors or phenolics

Answer 13

Low level

Question 14

Who regulates dry heat sterilizers

Answer 14

FDA

Question 15

Germicides that have been cleared by the ___ as sterilants/disinfectants

Answer 15

FDA

Question 16

What level of disinfection is required for epilator cords

Answer 16

Intermediate (non critical items)

Question 17

Who regulates medical grade gloves

Answer 17

FDA

Question 18

Hospital disinfectant can be classified and ___ level and ____ level as they are only appropriate for environmental or medical surfaces.

Answer 18

Intermediate/Low

Question 19

A microrganism or substance capable of producing a disease

Answer 19

Pathogen

Question 20

Made of stainless steel, these items are used to apply current to skin before/after electrolysis and are SEMI CRITICAL (need to be sterilized or high level disinfectant)

Answer 20

Phoresis applicators/rollers

Question 21

These items require sterilization or exposure to high level disinfectant

Answer 21

Semi critical

Question 22

Process of destroying all forms of microbial life

Answer 22

Sterilization

Question 23

Who mandates that gloves be worn?

Answer 23

OSHA

Question 24

Who approves gloves?

Answer 24

FDA

Question 25

Indifferent electrodes, cords for epilator, and eye shields require this level of disinfection

Answer 25

Intermediate (and cleaning)

Question 26

This should NOT be used as it is no longer cleared by the FDA

Answer 26

Glass bead sterilizer

Question 27

For dry heat, the temp for ONE hour is

Answer 27

340f (170c)

Question 28

For dry heat, the temp for TWO hours is

Answer 28

320f (160c)

Question 29

Sterilizers are regulated by who?

Answer 29

FDA

Question 30

Autoclave time temp settings

Answer 30

15-20 min at 121c (250f) and 15 psi for PACKAGED

Question 31

Antiseptics are regulated by the

Answer 31

FDA

Question 32

There is NO vaccination for this type of virus

Answer 32

HEP C (HCV)

Question 33

Which virus is a liver disease

Answer 33

HEP C

Question 34

Under steam sterilization, total destruction of spores is known to occur at ___ minutes and ___ degrees F at a population of _____ spores

Answer 34

9 , 250 , 100,000

Question 35

#1 reason for sterilization failure

Answer 35

Incorrect loading for sterilizer

Question 36

Which virus is inflammation of the liver

Answer 36

Hepatitis

Question 37

Which disease occurs only as an acute or newly occurring infection and does not become chronic ? People usually improve without treatment

Answer 37

Hep A

Question 38

Which virus is usually spread when a person ingests fecal matter from objects, foods, or drinks contaminated

Answer 38

Hep A

Question 39

Which virus is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from an infected person enters another one

Answer 39

Hep B

Question 40

Which virus can survive outside the body for at lease 7 days

Answer 40

Hep B

Question 41

Which virus has a low risk of transmission through sex and is mainly spread by blood of infected persons

Answer 41

Hep C

Question 42

Which virus can survive outside the body at room temp, environmental surfaces, for at least 16 hrs but no longer than 4 days

Answer 42

Hep C