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Chap 17 Mircroorganisms and Asepsis

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The specific name used for any types of pathogen that lives in and is transmitted through blood is called __________ ?   Bloodborne Pathogen - 271  
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The chain of infection requires the microorganism to find a means of exit from the host. These means of exit include the following EXCEPT: Sneezing-Ingestion-Coughing-Blood-Feces   Ingestion - 271  
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An example of a viral disease is RINGWORM-CANDIDDIASIS-MALARIA-MEASLES   Measles - 271  
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A bacteria that lives without oxygen is called ____________ ?   Anerobic - 271  
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The major reason for using proper aseptic procedures is to _____________ ?   Protect patients and health care workers - 271  
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The process that destroys all living organisms is?   AUTOCLAVING - 272  
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Personal protective equipment includes the following EXCEPT: Needles-Gowns-Gloves-Masks   NEEDLES - 272  
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Ringworms is an example of a : Bacteria - Fungus - Protoza - Virse - Parasite   FUNGUS - 272  
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The organization that developes and monitors guidelines and mandates health and safety practices in the work places is?   OSHA - Occupational Safety Health Administration 272  
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A chemical agent used to clean countertops to decrease the number of disease causing organisms is a _____?   Disinfectant  
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Characteristics of a susceptible host include the following except:lack of hygiene - poor nutrition - intact immune system - chronic illness - injury to the body   Chronic Illness  
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T/F - All patients blood and bodily fluids should be conidered contaminated, even if they are not.   True  
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When a patient acquires an infection while in a medical facility, it is referred to as a?   Health Care - Acquired Infection is an infection separate from the patient's original condition that is acquired while the patients is being treated in a hospital/health care facility 273  
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The chain of infection does not include: susceptible host-means of transmission-reservoir-asepsis   ASEPSIS - 273  
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What chemical cleaning agent is used on the skin to remove bacteria?   Antiseptic - 273  
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Hepatitis B and Rubella are examples of diseases caused by: Yeasts-Fungi-Bacteria-Protozoa-Viruses   VIRUSES - 274  
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When autoclaving instruments, they should be in a _______position and dry before they are wrapped.   OPEN  
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The process that kills spore-producing bacteria is: handwashing - chemical soaking -disinfecting-autoclaving   AUTOCLAVING  
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T/F When performing a SURGICAL handwash hands should be held upward while rinsing?   TRUE-274  
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Objects that provide an avenue for indirect transmission of microbes are called: spores - pathogens-PPE-fomites   PPE  
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A type of protozoa that causes vaginitis is? Candida-Staphylococci-Trichomonas-Tinea   Trichomonas  
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The temperature setting and timing for proper autoclaving is?   250*F for 30 Minutes  
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Which of the following is an example of spherical or round bacteria? Staphylococci-Tetanus-E. coli - Shegella   Satphylococci  
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