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MED 159
HW Quiz 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ________blank. | immunity |
| Which type of infection is caused when a healthcare worker transfers staph bacteria from his hands to a surgical site? | exogenous infection |
| What type of infection is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans? | endogenous infection |
| The infection cycle begins when a pathogen is established in the ________blank. | reservoir host |
| Which of the following is an example of direct transmission of a pathogen? | contact with the blood of an infected person |
| Which of the following is most likely spread by airborne transmission? | influenza |
| How is a congenital infection contracted? | present at the time of birth |
| An individual into whom a pathogen has been transmitted and who has little or no immunity to infection by that organism is a ________blank. | susceptible host |
| Factors related to the host's susceptibility to infection are ________blank. | age and nutritional status |
| 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? | A |
| Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the method by which a pathogen can enter a new host? | D |
| Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the method by which a pathogen spreads to another host? | C |
| Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the means of exit for the pathogen to leave the reservoir? | B |
| Respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis are often transmitted by ________blank. | airborne transmission |
| A living organism that carries microorganisms from an infected person to another person is called a(n) ________blank. | vector |
| What factors of host susceptibility are related to the pathogen? | point of entry |
| Unpasteurized milk from an infected cow is an example of a(n) ________blank factor in the transmission of disease. | environmental |
| When a person develops food poisoning after eating at a restaurant salad bar, the most likely form of transmission is ________blank. | foodborne |
| Principles of ________blank must be applied to break the cycle of infection. | asepsis |
| Max came home with an itchy red rash. When his mother took him to the pediatrician, she determined that Max had chickenpox. The pediatrician asked if other children at his daycare also have chickenpox, because this is a(n) ________blank. | exogenous infection |
| The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ________blank. | proper hand hygiene |
| Aseptic hand washing includes ________blank. | interlace fingers to clean between them |
| Which of the following are considered aseptic precautions? | wearing gloves and a mask when working with a patient if you have a cold |
| 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 |
| Red bags or bags that have a biohazardous waste label are used for ________blank. | dressings contaminated with blood or body fluids |
| All biohazardous waste containers must have which type of label attached. | orange-red |
| The OSHA Standard Precautions apply to which of the following? | blood |
| Which guideline is vital when handling hazardous waste? | Place a biohazardous container in a secondary container when there is a danger of puncturing the primary container. |
| Which of the following is the appropriate way to handle potentially infectious laundry waste? | Place potentially infectious laundry in a red laundry bag marked with a biohazard symbol. |
| The appropriate gloves to use when cleaning up a spill in the work environment are ________blank. | utility gloves |
| When an exposure incident occurs, the employee ________blank. | should be tested for HBV and receive the vaccination if necessary |
| An employer is required to offer a medical worker the HBV vaccination within ________blank days of starting employment. | 10 |
| The penalty for an OSHA violation when there is a substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result and when the employer knew, or should have known, of the hazard is ________blank. | a fine of up to $14,502 per day |
| An OSHA violation that was committed intentionally and resulted in a patient's death carries which of the following penalties? | fine of up to $145,027 with a $10,360 minimum with additional fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment |
| The penalty for failure to correct a prior OSHA violation is a ________blank. | fine of $14,502 for each day the violation continues past the date it was supposed to stop |
| A non-serious OSHA violation results in a ________blank. | discretionary fine of up to $14,502 |
| When a hazard occurs that is not addressed specifically by an OSHA standard, ________blank. | the general duty clause takes effect |
| The federal administration that was created in 1970 to help protect employee safety in the workplace is ________blank. | OSHA |
| Which of the following is not required by the OSHA Hazard Communication? | Containers used to store nonhazardous waste must be clearly marked. |
| OSHA standards include all of the following except ________blank. | accommodations for the disabled |
| 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 |
| Which organization has made specific recommendations to healthcare employers on needlestick prevention programs for their employees? | NIOSH |
| Droplets from coughs or sneezes can carry up to ________blank feet. | 3 |
| n what year was the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act signed into law? | 2000 |
| Mosquitoes carry the organisms responsible for all of the following diseases except | babesiosis |
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