Infection Control

Question 1

A set of specific practices before, during, and after a procedure to protect of pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 1

Asepsis , Aseptic technique

Question 2

The result of being soiled, stained, potentially unsafe for use

Answer 2

Contaminated

Question 3

A device used for sterilization by pressurized steam & heat

Answer 3

Autoclave

Question 4

To remove, inactivate, or destroy pathogens on a surface or item

Answer 4

Decontamination

Question 5

To destroy infections fungi and bacteria but not necessarily their spores.

Answer 5

Disinfect

Question 6

Process that eliminates many or all pathogenic microorganisms, except bacterial spores

Answer 6

Disinfect

Question 7

Microorganism or substance capable of producing a disease.

Answer 7

Pathogen

Question 8

Alcohol % safe for skin

Answer 8

70%

Question 9

Bacteria can only enter the body if the skin is ..

Answer 9

broken

Question 10

Airborne, vector, object to person

Answer 10

Indirect transmission

Question 11

person to person, sneezing

Answer 11

Direct transmission

Question 12

Anything that comes into contact with blood

Answer 12

Critical items

Question 13

Agency of U.S. developing & applying disease prevention control, occupational safety & health.

Answer 13

CDC

Question 14

Responsible for regulating & supervising the safety of foods, dietary supplements, drugs etc. medical devices, radiation emitting devices (lasers)

Answer 14

FDA

Question 15

Responsible for regulating chemicals & protect human infection & control standards

Answer 15

EPA

Question 16

Contracted when a person ingest fecal matter that are contaminated by an infected person

Answer 16

Hepatitis A

Question 17

Usually spread when blood, semen, or other bodily fluids from an infected person. Can also be passed from mother to baby at birth

Answer 17

Hepatitis B

Question 18

Hepatitis that can live outside of the body for 7 days

Answer 18

Hep B

Question 19

Spread primarily through contact with the blood of am infected person. no vaccine for this Hepatitis

Answer 19

Hep C