Chain of Infection
Infectious Insanity
Asepsis
GERMAPHOBIA MANIA
Safety is Cool
100
Breaking one component in the chain of infection will prevent infection? True or False?
True
100

A disease that originates within the body

What is Endogenous.

100
Asepsis is defined as free from all organisms .....TRUE OR FALSE?????
FALSE. Sterile is free of all organisms. Asepsis is the absence of disease causing organisms.
100
Hands should be washed with the fingers pointing which direction?
Downward.
100

When the fire alarm sounds, what stops working inside a facility?

An elevator

200
How many links are there in the chain of infection?
Six (HINT: YOU MAY WANT TO KNOW THESE)!!!!!!!!
200
An infection that is acquired in a health care facility.
What is Nosocomial Infection
200

How are gloves removed?

Grabbing the first glove at the palm and pulling it off, then using two fingers inside the glove to remove the other glove by balling it all up and throwing it away.

200
Name a disease caused by a fungus
What is yeast infection, athlete's foot, ring worm
200

This applies to hazardous substances and is used if there is a potential contact/exposure

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)

300
A person who is likely to get an infection or disease usually because their body defenses are weak.
What is a SUSCEPTIBLE HOST
300
Infections that occur when the body's defenses are weak and do not usually occur in people with intact immune systems.
What is Opportunistic Infections.
300
Disinfection is effective against spores and viruses? TRUE or FALSE???
FALSE. only sterilization is effective for spores and viruses.
300
Your patient has been diagnosed with strep throat. What medication can she expect to recieve for treatment?
What is an antibiotic?
300

What does RACE stand for?

Remove/Rescue

Activate 

Contain 

Evacuate/Extinguish 

400

Coughing/sneezing/drainage are examples of what in the chain of infection

Modes of transmission

400
What are infections or disease that originate outside the body called?
What is Exogenous
400
Chemical disinfectants can be used on people...... TRUE or FALSE???
FALSE. Chemicals can only be used on instruments as they can be irritating and caustic to the skin. (bleach is an example).
400

Parasitic microorganisms carried by fleas, lice, ticks and mites are

Rickettsiae

400

How do you use a fire extinguisher? 

PASS

  1. PULL... Pull the pin. This will also break the tamper seal.
  2. AIM... Aim low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or its horn or hose) at the base of the fire. ...
  3. SQUEEZE... Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent.
  4. SWEEP.Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out.
500
Give an example of a Reservoir?
What is human body, animal, environment, fomites (objects contaminated with pathogens i.e. doorknobs, bedpans, urinals, linens, instruments, specimen containers).
500

HIV and AIDS are caused by what type of pathogen?

Virus 

500
What is the name of the most common sterilization equipment piece??
What is an AUTOCLAVE.
500

What is an example of a virus

Cold, flu, Covid etc

500

Give examples of proper body mechanics

Have a shoulder width base of support

  • Your feet should be apart, with one foot slightly in front of the other.
  • Keep your back straight.
  • Bend from your hips and knees.
  • Do not bend at your waist.
  • Lift the object using your arm and leg muscles.
  • Hold the object close to your body at your waist level.
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