Principles of Prevention
Health and Public Safety
Pathogens
100

what refers to the methods used to eliminate or reduce the transmission of infectious organisms from one individual to another

Infection Control

100
True or False: Rules and regulations are more specific than laws

True

100

a parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms. Capable of replication only through taking over the host cell's reproductive function 

what is a virus?

200

the second step of infection control

what is disinfecting

200

Guidelines published by the CDC that require the employer and employee to assume that any human blood and body fluids are potentially infectious. 

What is the Standard Precautions?

200

if you are a client is sick but showing no sign of symptoms or signs of infection you are considered this

what is asymptomatic

300
Which of the following destroys all microbial life

What is sterilization?

300

Also known as reusable, items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more than one person, even if the item is accidentally exposed to blood or bodily fluid

what is multiuse

300

illness resulting from conditions associated with employment such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients

what is an occupational disease?
400

a mechanical process using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt and debris. this is required before infection control.

what is cleaning

400

Puncture proof biohazard containers for disposable needles. Anything sharp must be disposed of in this as medical waste. 

What is a sharps container?
400

What type of bacteria cause disease or infection

What is Pathogenic Bacteria

500

transmission of blood or bodily fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an environmental surface

what is indirect transmission

500

contact with non-intact (broken) skin, blood, bodily fluid, or other potentially infectious material that is the result of the performance of a workers duties. 

what is an exposure incident

500

Most bacteria are harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with. what is type of bacteria is this considered?

what is nonpathogenic?