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 makes handwashing effective removing pathogens when washing hands?
What is its sudsy action or making bubbles, or alkaline content (slippery)
Microbes that live only in the presence of oxygen are called
What are aerobic microbes
The absence of disease-producing microorganisms (pathogens)
What is asepsis
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 pathogen can be treated with an antibiotic?
What are bacteria (or parasites)
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
Examples of employer requirements in regards to protecting employees from bloodborne pathogens
What are Provide PPE, Provide vaccines (free of cost), Provide Training
Substance that prevents or inhibits the growth of pathogenic organisms that are safe on skin and includes alcohol and betadine.
What is an Antiseptic
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 two types compounds used as pesticides contaminate soil and water?
Antibiotics and Antifungals
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
These microorganisms are part of the normal environment in the body and are beneficial. They do not typically cause disease but could.
What are nonpathogens
What are the last two steps of the chain of infection
What is the portal of entry and susceptible host