Infection Control 1
Treating every body fluid as a potentially infectious material is called___________ __________
What is Universal Precautions (Standard Precautions)
The most effective way to prevent the spread of pathogens is
What is handwashig
Small living organisms that can NOT be seen with the naked eye are called
What are microorganisms
Small living organisms that cause disease are called
What is pathogens
Simple,one-celled organisms, that are classified according to their shape, are
What is bacteria
What is the most important part of removing pathogens when washing hands?
What is Friction
Microbes that live only in the presence of oxygen are called
What are aerobic microbes
Waste that is contaminated with infected body fluids should be disposed of in
What is biohazard container
What diagnosis requires a private room with a special air filtration system?
What is TB(tuberculosis)
All chemical disinfectants have the same required contact time.
True or False
What is False
HIV,Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C are all examples of a
What is Virus
MRSA (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) is an example of a
What is bacteria
What infection can be treated with an antibiotic?
What is Strep throat
Precautions used for patients or are infected or thought to be infected with pathogens that can be spread by direct or indirect contact
What is Contact Precautions
Precautions used for patients who are infected with pathogens that are expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing
What are droplet precautions
Inanimate objects, such as doorknobs, bedpans and linens that are contaminated with infectious materials are called
What is Fomites
When doffing PPE worn for droplet precautions, what is the first item to be removed?
What is gloves
Which process destroys all microorganisms, both pathogen and nonpathogens, including spores and viruses?
What is sterilization
Precautions used for patients who are known or thought to be infected with pathogens that are transmitted through the air
What are Airborne precautions.
What type of bacteria is arranged in clusters?
What is Staphylococci
What are the first 2 steps of the chain of infection
What is Infectious agent and Reservoir
Infections acquired inside a healthcare facility are called
Name three times when healthcare providers should wash their hands
What is Before every patient contact, after every patient contact, after using the restroom
What are the middle two steps of the chain of infection?
What is portal of exit and mode of transmission
What are the last two steps of the chain of infection
What is the portal of entry and susceptible host