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Chapter 6 patient intake
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ________blank. | Immunity |
| The infection cycle begins when a pathogen is established in the ________blank. | Reservoir host |
| What type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans? | endogenous infection |
| How is a congenital infection contracted? | present at the time of birth |
| The condition in which pathogens are absent or controlled is ________blank. | asepsis |
| A medical assistant can help break the cycle of infection in the office by ________blank. | maintaining strict housekeeping standards |
| A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease is a ________blank. | carrier |
| Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the reservoir host? The figure shows a sequence of 5 images marked A, B, C, D and E. | A |
| Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis are often transmitted by ________blank. | airborne transmission |
| Unpasteurized milk from an infected cow is an example of a(n) ________blank factor in the transmission of disease. | environmental |
| The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ________blank. | proper hand hygiene |
| The appropriate way to handle and dispose of contaminated sharps is to ________blank. | place used sharps in a rigid, leakproof, puncture-resistant biohazardous waste container |
| When an exposure incident occurs, the employee ________blank. | should be tested for HBV and receive the vaccination if necessary |
| Hand sanitizer rubs have up to ________blank% alcohol content. | 95 |
| Which of the following organizations recommends that healthcare workers not wear artificial nails or extensions when working with any patient? | WHO |
| A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is known as a(n) ________blank. | vector |
| Airborne transmission | A pathogen that enters a new host by inhalation |
| Bloodborne | A pathogen that may be transmitted through indirect contact such as accidental needlesticks |
| Foodborne transmission | A new host may be exposed to pathogens by ingesting contaminated food or liquids |
| Vector-Borne transmission | The most common carriers are insects such as fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks |
| Listed below are five elements that make up the cycle of infection. Put the element into the order in which it occurs in the infection cycle. | 1. Reservoir host 2. Means of exit 3.Means of transmission 4. Means of entrance 5.Susceptible host |
| You should empty a disposable sharps container when it is: | never. |
| According to OSHA regulations, under which of the following circumstances could a medical assistant recap a needle? | The medical assistant should never recap a needle. |
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