Exam 6: Infection Control Fundamentals

In medical settings, where many people are hosts to pathogens and many others are susceptible, using medical ________ can break the cycle by preventing the transmission of pathogens.

OSHA's ________ clause requires employers to maintain a workplace free from hazards that are recognized as likely to cause death or serious injury.

A medical assistant can help break the cycle of infection in the office by ____.

The infection cycle begins when a pathogen is established in the _________.

The penalty for failure to correct a prior OSHA violation is a ____.

The goal of OSHA's final rule on Hazard Communication is to transition from workers' "right to know" to the workers' "right to ________."

When an exposure incident occurs, the employee ____.

Performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is a Category I task, and OSHA recommends the use of _________ airway equipment, in addition to wearing gloves.

A(n) ________ case is a manifestation of an infection that is so slight that it is unnoticeable.

The most important aseptic procedure for a medical assistant is ____.

Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are ________ that often carry organisms responsible for disease.

Hand sanitizer rubs have up to ________% alcohol content.

Red bags or bags that have a biohazardous waste label are used for ____.

Any inanimate object that can be contaminated by an infected person and then transmit the infective agent to a susceptible host is considered a(n) ________.

The body's ability to resist pathogens and disease is called ____.

-Which item on the diagram of the cycle of infection is the method by which a pathogen spreads to another host?

When a person develops food poisoning after eating at a restaurant salad bar, the most likely form of transmission is ____.

A reservoir host who is unaware of the presence of the pathogen and so spreads the disease is a ____.

The appropriate way to handle and dispose of contaminated sharps is to ____.

According to OSHA, Category III tasks