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Ch. 17 Questions
Infection Control Questions
Question | Answer |
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Microorganisms that cause infectious diseases can be classified as a. lytic b. endogenous c. pathogenic d. nosocomial | c. pathogenic |
The best method of preventing the spread of aerosol infections is by a. the patient's wearing a mask b. the health care worker's wearing a gown c. hand washing d. all the above | a. the patient's wearing a mask |
All of the following are types of indirect transmission except a. fomite b. vector c. aerosol d. touching | d. touching |
The common cold is an example of an infection by a a. bacterium b. virus c. fungus d. protozoan | a. bacterium |
The term that best describes the absolute removal or all life forms is a. antisepsis b. medical asepsis c. disinfection d. sterilization | d. sterilization |
A person is bitten by a mosquito and develops an infection. This type of transmission is known as a. vector b. fomite c. nosocomial d. iatrogenic | a. vector |
An outpatient develops a staphylococcal infection after a surgical procedure. This type of transmission is known as a. vector b. fomite c. nosocomial d. more than one of the above, but not all | d. more than one of the above, but not all |
An infectious microbe can gain entrance into the human body by a. ingression b. penetration c,. both a and b, d. neither a or b | c. both a and b |
Hand washing employs which of the following methods of infection control? a. chemical b. physical c. sterile d. a and b | d. both a and b |
A healthcare worker is accidentally punctured with a contaminated needle. This type of transmission is known as a. vector b. fomite c. nosocomial d. iatrogenic | a. vector |