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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
Cleansing process that reduces number of microorganisms to a safe level
What is Sanitization
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 Transmission Based Precautions - Contact Precautions
Precautions used for patients who are infected with pathogens that are expelled during coughing, sneezing, talking, laughing
What are droplet precautions
Product used to "clean"Inanimate objects, such as doorknobs
What is disinfectant
to reduce skin bacteria through the use of mechanical friction, antimicrobial soaps, and warm, running water.
What is handwashing
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 spherical shape?
What is Staphylococci/ Cocci
What are the first 2 steps of the chain of infection
What is Infectious agent and Reservoir
Persistent infection in which symptoms cycle through periods of relapse and remission
What is Latent Infection
Name three times when healthcare providers should wash their hands
What is Before every patient contact, after every patient contact, after using the restroom
Caused by organisms not typically pathogenic but occur in hosts with an impaired immune system response
What is opportunist infections
What are the last two steps of the chain of infection
What is the portal of entry and susceptible host