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module test 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The four main classes of microorganism are bacteria, fungi, viruses, and what | parasites |
| Hand washing, routine cleaning and using PPE are examples of what type of practice | medical asepsis |
| which agency developed standard precautions | CDC |
| Which patients should be considered infectious | All patients should be considered infectious |
| Which of the following is true | Every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious |
| What should a healthcare worker do with bed sheets that are soaked with blood | Place them in a biohazardous trash bag |
| Diseases that are caused by fungi are called | mycoses |
| which of the following is not used to sanitize | dry heat |
| how do parasites survive | By taking nutrients from their hosts |
| what is not considered a sharp | Probe covers |
| when wearing PPE the outside of the gown is considered | contaminated |
| when should gloves be donned if you are wearing additional PPE | After donning a gown, masks, and eye wear |
| When should a gown be worn? | When contact with blood or bodily fluid is likely |
| How is a used sharp disposed of | Drop the entire sharp into a sharps container |
| Which of the following is NOT standard practice for a patient with tuberculosis | Maintain a room temperature of 90 degrees |
| what is a microorganism | Living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye |
| what is the best way to prevent the spread of infection | wash your hands |
| what causes infectious diseases | pathogens |
| how do viruses reproduce | By invading living cells |
| Sandra has the flu, but she goes into work anyway. Within a few days, her co-worker Olivia gets sick with the flu. In the chain of infection, what is Olivia | the susceptible host |
| lyme disease can be spread through which mode of transmission | vectorborne |
| How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir | Through the portal of entry |
| what is the role of spores | Make bacteria difficult to eliminate |
| Why is infection control important to health care workers | it helps prevent the transmission of disease |
| when should healthcare workers wash their hands | Before providing care and between patients |
| How long can a single pair of gloves be used | During care for one patient |
| the strings and elastic bands of masks and eye wear are considered | clean |
| when should hands be washed when you will be wearing gloves | both before and after wearing gloves |
| how can you tell whether a trash container is for regular or bio hazardous waste. | A bio hazardous container has a red bag marked with the universal bio hazardous symbol. |
| Where should a disposable gown be placed after use | In a biohazardous waste container |