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Med 159 chapt.6 rev

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What is the term used to describe the disease-producing power of a microorganism? Virulence
Which of the following is NOT one of the body's first lines of defense against invading microorganisms? Inflammation
Which of the following would NOT result in compromise of a person's defenses against infection? Dehydration
Which of the following is NOT one of the five elements that make up the cycle of infection? Asepsis
Which of the following is NOT true concerning foodborne transmission of a pathogen to a new host? Stomach acid kills all microorganisms.
What Category I task is the medical assistant responsible for? Assisting with minor surgery
OSHA regulations do NOT include: sterilization.
When you are working with a patient who has or is suspected to have mumps, norovirus, or pertussis (whooping cough), you should follow: droplet precautions.
Which of the following occurrences would not require an employer to provide infection control training for employees? Change in facility ownership
The microorganism requires a means of exit from the host in order to continue the cycle of infection. Which of the following is not a means of exit? Inhalation
Which of the following is NOT true concerning the reservoir host? A human carrier is a noninfectious host that experiences no symptoms.
Which of the following is an environmental factor that affects the susceptibility of the host? living conditions.
What is the mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Act? To ensure workplace safety and a healthy environment in the workplace
How should the medical assistant dispose of full biohazardous waste containers? Use a biohazardous waste disposal company.
How should the medical assistant maintain sharps containers? Close the sharps container lid securely before preparing it for disposal.
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.
When you are working with a patient who has or is suspected to have tuberculosis, measles, or chickenpox, you should follow: airborne precautions.
Which of the following topics is not part of OSHA-required education and training for healthcare personnel? Patient teaching on standard precautions
You should empty a disposable sharps container when it is: never.
Reservoir host 1
Means of exit 2
Means of transmission 3
Means of entrance 4
Susceptible host 5
Vector-Borne transmission The most common carriers are insects such as fleas, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks
Airborne transmission A pathogen that enters a new host by inhalation
Foodborne transmission A new host may be exposed to pathogens by ingesting contaminated food or liquids
Bloodborne A pathogen that may be transmitted through indirect contact such as accidental needlesticks
Touching Direct/indirect
Foodborne Contaminated food item
Pregnancy In utero
Bloodborne Needlestick
Airborne Droplets from a cough
Remove all jewelry. step 1
Turn on the faucets using a paper towel, and adjust the water temperature to moderately warm. step 2
Wet your hands and apply liquid soap. Use a clean, dry, paper towel to activate soap pump. Liquid soap, especially when dispensed with a foot pump, is preferable to bar soap. step 3
Work the soap into a lather, making sure that both hands are lathered. Rub vigorously in a circular motion for 2 minutes. Keep your hands lower than your forearms so that dirty water flows into the sink instead of back onto your arms. Your fingertips shou step 4
Use a single-use disposable nailbrush or plastic, single-use nail cleaner under running water to dislodge dirt around your nails and cuticles. step 5
Rinse your hands well, keeping the hands lower than your forearms and not touching the sink or faucets. step 6
With the water still running, dry your hands thoroughly with clean, dry paper towels and then turn off the faucets using a clean, dry paper towel. Discard the towels. step 7
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