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MedAssistMarch2015
MedAssist/clinical&admininstrativeprocedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the first line of defense people have against disease is A. tears B. Saliva C. intact skin D. internal secretions. | C intact skin |
| A microorganism capable of causing disease is A. a pathogen B. immunity C. macrophage D. virulence | A. pathogen |
| The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ? A. immunity B. virulence C. phagocyte D. antibody | A immunity |
| An infection by microorganisms that can cause disease only when a host's resistance is low is an __________? A. endogenous B. Opportuniststic C. exogenous D. nosocomial | B. opportunistic |
| Beneficial bacteria found in the body that create a barrier against pathogens are called _________? A. antigens B. normal flora C. immunity D. virulence | B. normal flora |
| In which way does an individual develop a natural active immunity? A. when antibodies from mom cross placenta to fetus B. from immunization w/antibodies to a disease-causing organism C. from exposure to organisms that cause disease D. from vaccine | C from exposure to organisms that cause disease |
| the cycle of infection begins w/establishment of the pathogen in the __________? A. means of entrance B. reservoir host C. susceptible host D. means of transmission | B. reservoir host |
| Which of the following is an example of direct transmission of a pathogen? A. vectors B. contact w/blood of an infected person C. contact w/fomites D. contaminated food or drink | B. contact w/blood of an infected person |
| An individual into whom a pathogen has been transmitted and who has little or no immunity to infection by that organism is a _______? A. reservoir host B. carrier C. susceptible host D. vector | C. susceptible host |
| Factors related to the host's susceptibility are A. age and nutritional status B. The number and concentration of pathogens C. living conditions of host and exposure to hazardous substances D. the virulence of the pathogen and the point of entry | A. age and nutritional status |
| The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled is A. immunity B. normal flora C. a subclinical case D. Asepsis | D Asepsis |
| Which of the following is necessary for an infection to survive and grow? A. a dry enviroment B. a cool enviroment C. an acidic pH D. a dark, moist enviroment | D. A dark, moist enviroment |
| A reservoir host who is unaware of the prescence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease is a ____? A. vector B. carrier C. fomite D. subclinical case | B. a carrier |
| Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the reservoir host? A. A B is C C is D and D is E | A is the host |
| which item on diagram of the cycle of infection is the means of exit for the pathogen to leave the reservoir? A is A B is B C is C D is D | B is B |
| which of the items on the diagram of the cycle of infection it the method by which a pathogen spreads to another host? A. B B. is C C. is D D. is E | answer is B. "C" |
| Respiratory diseases such as influenza are often transmitted by A. blood-borne transmission B. foodborne transmission C. airborne transmisson D. vector transmission | C. airborne transmission |
| which of the following types of transmission occurs thru contact w/an infected person's mucous membranes ? A. indirect B. fomite C. blood-borne D. direct | D direct |
| Which item on diagram of the cycle of infection represents the means by which a pathogen can enter a new host? A. A B. is C C is D D. is E | C is D |
| In order for an infection to develop, the pathogen must be transmitted to a susceptible host. This is item _______ in the diagram of the cycle of infection. A. A B. D C. E D. B | C. E |
| Which of the following factors of host susceptibility are related to the pathogen? A.point of entry B. genetics C. stress D. general health | A. point of entry |
| unpasteurized milk from an infected cow is an example of a(n) ___________n factor in the transmission of disease A susceptibility B. immunity C. endogenous D. enviromental | D enviromental |
| principles of _________ musty be applied to bread the cycle of infection. A. Koch B. sterility C. sepsis D asepsis | D asepsis |
| Which of the following is used on instruments & equipment that come in contact w/intact mucous membranes or other surfaces not considered sterile? A. disinfedtion B. sterilization C. sanitization D. surgical asepsis | C sanititization |
| the cleaning process used on instruments such as nasal specula & endotracheal tubes is A. Ultrasonic cleaning B .sterilization C. disinfection D . sanitization | A sterilization |
| True of False Standard precautions must be used in hospitals | True |
| True or false The main risk factor for Hepatitis B and C is sexual activity | False |
| HIV infection is by far the single largest risk factor for the development of tuberculosis infection into the active form of the disease true or false | true |
| Every state must report a patient who has HIV infection by name to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | True |
| It is never necessary to disclose protected health information | FALSE SOMETIMES IT IS NECESSARY |
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