Question 1

Disinfectants do not always kill:

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses 
B)  fungi 
C)  bacteria 
D)  spores 
A)  viruses 
B)  fungi 
C)  bacteria 
D)  spores

Question 2

Match each term with its definition.
-Set of measures designed to prevent transmission of HIV,hepatitis B virus,and other blood-borne pathogens when providing first aid or health care

Accepted Answer

A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators 
A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators

Question 3

Which of the following is not a blood-borne pathogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A virus (HAV) 
B)  hepatitis B virus (HBV) 
C)  hepatitis C virus (HCV) 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 
A)  hepatitis A virus (HAV) 
B)  hepatitis B virus (HBV) 
C)  hepatitis C virus (HCV) 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

Question 4

Match each disease with its means of transmission (also referred to as modes of transmission).​
-Direct or indirect contact with discharge from the eyes or upper respiratory tract of an infected person

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) conjunctivitis 
C) hepatitis A 
D) impetigo 
E) MRSA
F)pinworms
G)scabies 
A) AIDS 
B) conjunctivitis 
C) hepatitis A 
D) impetigo 
E) MRSA
F)pinworms
G)scabies

Question 5

​Match whether the description provided is considered a general guideline for disease prevention and safety or not.
-​Place reusable metal instruments in a disinfectant solution after rinsing in cold water in preparation for proper cleaning and sterilization

Accepted Answer

A) ​a general guideline for disease prevention and safety 
B) ​not a general guideline for disease prevention and safety 
A) ​a general guideline for disease prevention and safety 
B) ​not a general guideline for disease prevention and safety

Question 6

An autoclave exerts approximately 15-30 pounds of steam pressure per square inch at a temperature between ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

Accepted Answer

A)  120 and 150 
B)  180 and 230 
C)  250 and 270 
D)  300 and 340 
A)  120 and 150 
B)  180 and 230 
C)  250 and 270 
D)  300 and 340

Question 7

Which disease is commonly known as whooping cough?

Accepted Answer

A)  rubeola 
B)  varicella zoster virus 
C)  pertussis 
D)  pediculosis 
A)  rubeola 
B)  varicella zoster virus 
C)  pertussis 
D)  pediculosis

Question 8

To help prevent the spread of disease,it is recommended that you:

Accepted Answer

A)  refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition 
B)  wear gloves instead of washing your hands 
C)  clean up spilled blood with soap and hot water 
D)  break needles off after each use to prevent accidental reuse 
A)  refrain from direct patient care if you have an exudative skin condition 
B)  wear gloves instead of washing your hands 
C)  clean up spilled blood with soap and hot water 
D)  break needles off after each use to prevent accidental reuse

Question 9

Match each term with its definition.
-Used as a quality control method to validate that sterilization has been achieved

Accepted Answer

A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators 
A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators

Question 10

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Rest,decongestant,mild analgesics,increased fluid intake

Accepted Answer

A) ​chicken pox 
B) ​common cold 
C) ​head lice 
D) ​hepatitis B 
E) herpes simplex virus​
F)​H1N1
G)​meningitis (bacterial)
H)​meningitis (viral)
I)​mumps
J)​pneumonia
K)​rubella
L)​vancomycin-resistant enterococci 
A) ​chicken pox 
B) ​common cold 
C) ​head lice 
D) ​hepatitis B 
E) herpes simplex virus​
F)​H1N1
G)​meningitis (bacterial)
H)​meningitis (viral)
I)​mumps
J)​pneumonia
K)​rubella
L)​vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Question 11

Match each term with its definition.
-Microorganisms that need oxygen to grow

Accepted Answer

A) pathogens 
B) virulence 
C) normal flora 
D) aerobes 
E) anaerobes
F)protozoa
G)ectoparasites
H)obligate parasites 
A) pathogens 
B) virulence 
C) normal flora 
D) aerobes 
E) anaerobes
F)protozoa
G)ectoparasites
H)obligate parasites

Question 12

Match each term with its definition.
-Process that destroys all forms of living organisms

Accepted Answer

A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators 
A) vector transmission 
B) susceptible host 
C) universal precautions 
D) incineration 
E) medical asepsis
F)personal protective equipment (PP
E) 
G)sanitization
H)disinfection
I)sterilization
J)biological indicators

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the five classifications of infectious microorganisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  viruses 
B)  parasites 
C)  chloroplasts 
D)  rickettsiae 
A)  viruses 
B)  parasites 
C)  chloroplasts 
D)  rickettsiae

Question 14

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Crops of pruritic vesicular eruptions on the skin,slight fever and headache,malaise

Accepted Answer

A) ​chicken pox 
B) ​common cold 
C) ​head lice 
D) ​hepatitis B 
E) herpes simplex virus​
F)​H1N1
G)​meningitis (bacterial)
H)​meningitis (viral)
I)​mumps
J)​pneumonia
K)​rubella
L)​vancomycin-resistant enterococci 
A) ​chicken pox 
B) ​common cold 
C) ​head lice 
D) ​hepatitis B 
E) herpes simplex virus​
F)​H1N1
G)​meningitis (bacterial)
H)​meningitis (viral)
I)​mumps
J)​pneumonia
K)​rubella
L)​vancomycin-resistant enterococci

Question 15

Which of the following is considered a low-level disinfectant?

Accepted Answer

A)  ethyl alcohol 
B)  glutaraldehyde-based formulas 
C)  household bleach 
D)  sterile water 
A)  ethyl alcohol 
B)  glutaraldehyde-based formulas 
C)  household bleach 
D)  sterile water

Question 16

Which of the following are simple parasitic plants that depend on other life forms for a nutritional source?

Accepted Answer

A)  bacteria 
B)  fungi 
C)  rickettsiae 
D)  lysosomes 
A)  bacteria 
B)  fungi 
C)  rickettsiae 
D)  lysosomes

Question 17

The place where conditions are ripe for pathogens to replicate is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  source 
B)  transmission zone 
C)  portal 
D)  reservoir 
A)  source 
B)  transmission zone 
C)  portal 
D)  reservoir

Question 18

Bed rest,increased fluid intake,and antipyretics are recommended for patients with:

Accepted Answer

A)  influenza 
B)  impetigo 
C)  pinworms 
D)  rubella 
A)  influenza 
B)  impetigo 
C)  pinworms 
D)  rubella

Exam 35: Infection Control and Medical Asepsis

Disinfectants do not always kill:

Match each term with its definition. -Set of measures designed to prevent transmission of HIV,hepatitis B virus,and other blood-borne pathogens when providing first aid or health care

Which of the following is not a blood-borne pathogen?

Match each disease with its means of transmission (also referred to as modes of transmission).​ -Direct or indirect contact with discharge from the eyes or upper respiratory tract of an infected person

​Match whether the description provided is considered a general guideline for disease prevention and safety or not. -​Place reusable metal instruments in a disinfectant solution after rinsing in cold water in preparation for proper cleaning and sterilization

An autoclave exerts approximately 15-30 pounds of steam pressure per square inch at a temperature between ____ degrees Fahrenheit.

Which disease is commonly known as whooping cough?

To help prevent the spread of disease,it is recommended that you:

Match each term with its definition. -Used as a quality control method to validate that sterilization has been achieved

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Rest,decongestant,mild analgesics,increased fluid intake

Match each term with its definition. -Microorganisms that need oxygen to grow

Match each term with its definition. -Process that destroys all forms of living organisms

Which of the following is not one of the five classifications of infectious microorganisms?

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -​Crops of pruritic vesicular eruptions on the skin,slight fever and headache,malaise

Which of the following is considered a low-level disinfectant?

Which of the following are simple parasitic plants that depend on other life forms for a nutritional source?

The place where conditions are ripe for pathogens to replicate is called the:

Bed rest,increased fluid intake,and antipyretics are recommended for patients with:

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Match each disease with its means of transmission (also referred to as modes of transmission). -Direct or indirect contact with discharge from the eyes or upper respiratory tract of an infected person

Match whether the description provided is considered a general guideline for disease prevention and safety or not. -Place reusable metal instruments in a disinfectant solution after rinsing in cold water in preparation for proper cleaning and sterilization

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Rest,decongestant,mild analgesics,increased fluid intake

Match the communicable disease with the means of transmission (also known as modes of transmission),incubation,symptoms,and treatment.Note: Answers may be used more than once. -Crops of pruritic vesicular eruptions on the skin,slight fever and headache,malaise