MIDTERM LEC TOPIC 7

Question 1

involves in reduction in number of infectious agents, which in turn decreases the probability of infection

Answer 1

Medical Asepsis

Question 2

does medical asepsis reduce infection probability to 0?

Answer 2

no

Question 3

other term for medical asepsis

Answer 3

clean technique

Question 4

Procedure used to prevent contamination (eliminates) of microbes before, during, and after surgery on the other hand

Answer 4

Surgical asepsis

Question 5

other term for surgical asepsis

Answer 5

sterile technique

Question 6

process of reducing the total number of organisms.

Answer 6

Microbial Dilution

Question 7

involves progressive levels of cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization to minimize microbial contamination

Answer 7

microbial dilution

Question 8

3 levels of cleaning

Answer 8

simple cleanliness measures
disinfection
surgical asepsis/sterilization

Question 10

reduces the incidence of airborne infections and the transfer of pathogens by fomites.

Answer 10

simple cleanliness

Question 11

any inanimate object that can transfer disease to a new host when contaminated with infectious agents.

Answer 11

fomites

Question 12

types of contaminated waste

Answer 12

sharps
biohazardous waste
infectious waste
pharmaceutical waste
chemical waste

Question 13

how to handle sharp contaminated waste

Answer 13

Dispose in puncture-proof containers.

Question 14

how to handle biohazardous contaminated waste

Answer 14

Use red biohazard bags.

Question 15

how to handle infectious contaminated waste

Answer 15

Place in designated bins.

Question 16

how to handle chemical contaminated waste

Answer 16

Dispose of properly to prevent harm.

Question 17

how to handle pharmaceutical contaminated waste

Answer 17

Follow hospital disposal protocols.

Question 18

Single most important means of preventing the spread of infection.

Answer 18

hand hygiene

Question 19

Both chemical and physical process

Answer 19

hand hygiene