Med/Surg asepsis (1)

Question 1

Denotes contact of a sterile or aseptic item with microorganisms.

Answer 1

Contamination

Question 2

The process where physical or chemical means are used to remove, inactivate,
or destroy pathogens on a surface or item making them safe for handling or use
and incapable of transmitting infectious agents

Answer 2

Decontamination

Question 3

The process of using physical or chemical means to destroy pathogens,
excluding the spores.

Answer 3

Disinfection

Question 4

The process by which all pathogens are destroyed, including the spores.

Answer 4

Sterilization

Question 5

The removal of microbes from eating utensils and food preparation areas. To lower microbial counts to safe public health levels

Answer 5

Sanitization

Question 6

A chemical solution that inhibits the growth of some microorganisms

Answer 6

Antiseptic

Question 7

Any infection that is acquired during the time a patient is admitted in a healthcare
facility.

Answer 7

Healthcare associated infection (HAI)

Question 8

The most common healthcare associated infection is the

Answer 8

urinary tract infection
(UTI)

Question 9

infection that is acquired in the course of undergoing diagnostic tests or
therapeutic procedures.

Answer 9

Iatrogenic infection

Question 10

The acquisition or exposure to an infectious agent of a healthcare worker during
the course of his/her work.

Answer 10

Occupational exposure

Question 11

Specialized equipment and attire used by healthcare workers to protect them
from infections.

Answer 11

PPE

Question 12

refers to a condition in which the individual and his/her surrounding environment
are free of any microorganisms

Answer 12

Asepsis

Question 13

refers to the clinical condition where an individual develops a systemic reaction to a bacterial infection that starts from a localized infection in one part of the body

Answer 13

Sepsis

Question 14

Factors that play in the occurrence of infection

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1. Suppression of the immune system.
2. Prolonged duration of illness.
3. Procedures that patients undergo in the healthcare facility

Question 15

the absence of disease producing microorganisms.

Answer 15

Medical or clean asepsis

Question 16

the absence of all microorganisms. It involves procedures that aim to eliminate microorganisms from an area in the
body where surgical procedures will be performed as well as the location where
the surgical procedure will be carried o

Answer 16

Surgical or sterile asepsis