ISOLATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE LABORATORY WORKERS

Question 1

A person who harbors an organism and has no symptoms or signs of disease, but is capable of spreading the organism to others is known as _______________

Answer 1

Carrier

Question 2

Inanimate objects that may be contaminated with infectious organisms and may serve as a means of their transmission.

Answer 2

FOMITES

Question 3

Infection is acquired in a hospital or health care facility.

Answer 3

Nosocomial infection

Question 4

a pathological condition caused by the growth of microorganisms in the host

Answer 4

INFECTION

Question 5

the practice of limiting the movement and social contact of a patient who is potentially infectious or who must be protected from exposure to infectious agents.

Answer 5

ISOLATION

Question 6

A single-celled microscopic organism.

Answer 6

MICROORGANISM

Question 7

Not normally causing disease in a healthy individual.

Answer 7

Nonpathogenic

Question 8

an organism or agent capable of causing disease in a host

Answer 8

PATHOGEN

Question 9

A type of isolation to prevent transmission of diseases spread by close or direct contact

Answer 9

Contact isolation

Question 10

A type of isolation to prevent transmission of organisms spread through the air over short distances

Answer 10

Respiratory isolation

Question 11

A type of isolation designed to protect highly susceptible patients from exposure to infectious agents

Answer 11

Reverse/Protective isolation

Question 12

It is the most important procedure in isolation techniques, just as it is in maintaining safety in the laboratory.

Answer 12

HANDWASHING

Question 13

Handwashing ________ _______ _________ the hands, but removes surface contaminants, dead skin and Surface organisms

Answer 13

does not sterilize

Question 14

What type of isolation is needed for diseases like Congenital rubella, chickenpox, plague (pneumonic), generalized staphylococcal infections

Answer 14

strict isolation

Question 15

What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Congenital rubella, chickenpox, plague (pneumonic), generalized staphylococcal infections

Answer 15

Private rooms, gowns, gloves, masks, sterilization

Question 16

What type of isolation is done for Measles, pertussis, tuberculosis

Answer 16

Respiratory Isolation

Question 17

What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Measles, pertussis, tuberculosis

Answer 17

Private rooms, masks, gloves, gowns, contaminated articles

Question 18

What type of isolation is done for Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, hepatitis A

Answer 18

Enteric Isolation

Question 19

What isolation techniques are needed for diseases like Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, and hepatitis A

Answer 19

Private rooms, gowns, gloves, contaminated articles

Question 20

What type of isolation is done for Infected burns, draining wounds

Answer 20

Contact Isolation

Question 21

What isolation techniques are needed for Infected burns, draining wounds

Answer 21

Private rooms, gowns, gloves, masks

Question 22

What type of isolation is done for Hepatitis B or HIV infection

Answer 22

Blood and body fluid

Question 23

What isolation techniques are needed for Hepatitis B or HIV infection

Answer 23

Private room, Standard precaution, and Complete PPE

Question 24

Type of isolation needed for extensive burns

Answer 24

Protective Isolation

Question 25

What isolation techniques are needed for extensive burns

Answer 25

private rooms, masks

Question 26

Route of Transmission or entry of Chickenpox, measles, staph, and strep infections

Answer 26

Skin discharge-air-respiratory tract

Question 27

Route of exit of Chickenpox, measles, staph, and strep infections

Answer 27

SKIN

Question 28

Route of Transmission or entry of Colds, influenza, pneumonia, mumps, measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis

Answer 28

Aerosol droplet inhalation, nose or mouth-hand or object-nose

Question 29

Route of exit Colds, influenza, pneumonia, mumps, measles, chickenpox, tuberculosis

Answer 29

Respiratory

Question 30

Route of Transmission or entry of Gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, salmonellosis, shigellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, giardiasis, amebiasis

Answer 30

Feces-hand-mouth / Stool- soil-food-mouth

Question 31

Route of exit of Gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, salmonellosis, shigellosis, typhoid fever, cholera, giardiasis, amebiasis

Answer 31

Gastrointestinal

Question 32

Route of Transmission or entry of Herpes cold sores, infectious mononucleosis, AIDS, tuberculosis,

Answer 32

Direct salivary transfer

Question 33

Route of exit Herpes cold sores, infectious mononucleosis, AIDS, tuberculosis

Answer 33

Salivary

Question 34

Route of Transmission or entry of Gonorrhea, herpes, Chlamydia infection

Answer 34

Urethral or cervical secretion and Semen

Question 35

Route of exit of Gonorrhea, herpes, Chlamydia infection

Answer 35

Genital secretions

Question 36

Route of Transmission or entry of Malaria, AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis B

Answer 36

Transfusion or needle prick

Question 37

Route of exit of Malaria, AIDS, Syphilis, Hepatitis B

Answer 37

Blood

Question 38

Route of Transmission or entry of Malaria, Rabies, Typhus, Encephalitis, Yellow fever

Answer 38

Insect bite, Animal bite, Contact with carcasses, Arthropod

Question 39

Route of exit of Malaria, Rabies, Typhus, Encephalitis, Yellow fever

Answer 39

Zoonotic